United States v. Harms

DECISION

HODGSON, Chief Judge:

On 30 October 1981, the accused bought approximately one and one-third pounds of marijuana from two undercover Office of Special Investigations (OSI) agents who were posing as drug sellers. The two agents had let it be known they could supply interested individuals with substantial amounts of marijuana. Their base of operations was a local hotel room; one agent acted as the business partner and the other *678was armed with a shotgun. Once the accused became aware that marijuana was available, he seized the opportunity to buy it. He was immediately arrested once the…