Mendez v. State

HOFFMAN, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Charles Mendez appeals his convictions on two counts of dealing in heroin, Class B felonies.

The evidence relevant to this appeal discloses that Mendez became acquainted with Keith Crizer in late 1981. On January 4, 1982 Crizer, in his capacity as a confidential informant, contacted Mendez regarding the purchase of heroin. Mendez stated that he did not have any heroin at the time. The next day Mendez telephoned Crizer to set up the sale of some heroin. Crizer told Mendez that he would contact his "partner" who had the money. Crizer then telephoned the police…