Robinson v. State

J. Fred Jones, Justice.

Billy Joe Robinson was convicted at a jury trial for selling cocaine and sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary. Detective Bob Anderson purchased the cocaine from Robinson and his testimony at the trial resulted in Robinson’s conviction. On appeal to this court Robinson contends as follows:

“The court erred in ruling that the officer could testify that he made purchases on prior visits to defendant’s home before defendant completed his examination of the officer.”

We find no merit to this contention on the record now before us.

The felony information charged Robinson…