People v. Leroy Goodwin

Defendant appeals as of right his jury-based conviction of selling narcotics without a license, MCLA 335.152; MSA 18.1122.

Defendant was charged with unlawfully selling heroin to informant James Booker in the City of Grand Rapids on April 2, 1970. The following evidence was elicited at trial through the testimony of various prosecution witnesses: On the night in question, Booker was driven by two police officers to defendant’s apartment. After being searched by the officers and given $20 to make the "buy”, informant Booker entered defendant’s apartment. Having indicated his desire to purchase…