Criswell v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is the sale of a narcotic drug; the punishment, 5 years.

State narcotic agent Scholl testified that he became acquainted with appellant, who ran a drug .store, through an informer sometime prior to the day in question; that on such day he called appellant on the telephone, asked him for some barbiturates; that during the conversation appellant suggested paregoric, and a price, quantity and meeting place were agreed upon. He testified that, in company with Houston narcotic officer Gentry, he went to the appointed place, and when appellant arrived he motioned them to…