Godin v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

The conviction is for the possession of heroin; the punishment, seven years.

Both the guilt and penalty stages of the trial were before the court without a jury.

Appellant contends that the evidence shows as a matter of law that he was entrapped into committing the offense.

The record reflects that James Henry, an informer, working for and with a narcotics agent told appellant he wanted to buy some heroin; that appellant left and after returning, sold four capsules of heroin to James Henry for fourteen dollars.

Appellant testified that a man known as “Soapy” sold the heroin…