STATE v. MARTIN

No. 20490.

713 P.2d 60 (1986)

The STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Jerry L. MARTIN, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

January 13, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven L. Hansen, Murray, for defendant and appellant.

David L. Wilkinson, Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.


DURHAM, Justice:

The defendant was convicted of unlawful distribution for value of a controlled substance under U.C.A., 1953, § 58-37-8(1)(a)(iii) (Supp. 1985). A pretrial motion to dismiss based on a theory of entrapment was denied, and the jury likewise rejected the defendant's entrapment defense. The defendant argues on appeal that the facts show entrapment as a matter of law.

The evidence at trial was in conflict. We summarize the evidence favorable...

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