Thomas v. State

Appellant was charged by affidavit in two counts: Count 1, Possession of a narcotic drug; and Count 2, Possession with intent to sell. Trial before the court without a jury resulted in a finding of guilty of Count 1, only, and a sentence to the Indiana Women’s Prison for not less than two years nor more than ten years.

The record discloses the following facts:

Donald Goeden, police officer of the city of Indianapolis assigned to narcotic investigations, testified that at approximately 10:00 P.M. on June 4, 1970, he went to 768 W. Walnut Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, with other officers and a…