State v. Kimbrell

Chandler, Justice;

Appellant Vicki Kimbrell (Kimbrell) was convicted of trafficking in cocaine and sentenced to twenty-five years imprisonment. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS

On March 31, 1986, a confidential informant (Roberts) arranged a meeting between an undercover police officer (O’Donald) and Kimbrell’s ex-husband, Gene Kimbrell (Gene), a suspected drug dealer. At 5:00 that afternoon, Roberts and O’Donald went to Gene’s mobile home where O’Donald bought an ounce of cocaine from Gene and agreed to purchase cocaine every two weeks. Although Kimbrell was present during these…