United States v. James Cansler

KERNER, Circuit Judge.

Defendant, James Cansler, was indicted on two counts for violation of 26 U. S.C. § 4705, unlawful sale of narcotics, and on two counts for violation of 21 U. S.C. § 174, possession of narcotics. A jury trial was waived and defendant was tried and found guilty on all counts. From this conviction, defendant appeals.

On November 30, 1967, Narcotics Agent Boyles and an informant, Ramirez, drove to a tavern in Waukegan, Illinois. Prior to entering the car, Ramirez was searched. The informant had previously worked with Narcotics Agent Raebel in obtaining a number of narcotics…