Legal Opinion
Nitin Malik v. State of Mississippi
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
Decided December 5, 2017No. 2016–KA–01495–COAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRIFFIS, P.J., FOR THE COURT:
¶ 1. Nitin Malik was convicted of two counts of the sale of hydrocodone with acetaminophen, a schedule III controlled substance, in violation of Mississippi Code Annotated section 41-29-139 (Rev. 2013). He was sentenced to two consecutive eight-year terms. The Rankin County Circuit Court denied Malik's posttrial motion. Malik now appeals. We find no error and affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2. On May 3, 2013, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) sent a confidential informant (CI) into Hometown Quickie, a convenience store located in Richland. The CI went…
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