State v. Chance

TITUS, Judge.

Defendant was indicted, jury-tried and convicted of selling marijuana/marihuana (also called “pot”) in violation of § 195.-020.1 In accordance with the verdict, defendant was sentenced to a 5-year term of imprisonment. He appealed.

Seven to ten days ere July 24, 1984, undercover Springfield Police Officer Adams met one Dougherty to buy pot. Defendant accompanied Dougherty which was Adams’ first encounter with defendant. Dougherty, defendant, Adams and another undercover officer (Wells) went to a market where Adams gave Dougherty $60 to buy half an ounce of pot. Dougherty did not…