Franklin v. State

The principal question presented by this appeal from convictions for the sale of narcotics is whether the defendant was denied the right of confrontation as the result of an informer invoking the privilege against self-incrimination. An additional question is raised as to the sufficiency of the evidence.

On an evening in February 1964 an officer of the Baltimore City narcotics squad and an informer went to a bar on West Saratoga Street. On entering, the informer engaged in a conversation with the defendant. Shortly thereafter the officer and informer left, went to the parked automobile of the…