State v. Curtis

CROCKETT, Justice:

Patry Curtis was convicted in a trial to the court of distributing a controlled substance (amphetamine) for value.1 In attacking his conviction, he makes no contention that he did not commit the acts charged, but argues that the court committed error: (a) In ruling on evidence; and (b) in refusing to rule as a matter of law that he was entrapped into committing the crime.

The following facts are stated in defendant’s own brief: In March, 1974, Rose Ann Stout was working as an undercover agent. She made the acquaintance of defendant for the purpose of purchasing narcotics. She…