Lafayette Wood v. United States

The appellant, hereinafter designated as the defendant, was convicted in the district court of violating Section 4742 (a) Title 26, United States Code. The defendant has appealed. No question regarding the jurisdiction of the district court or this court is involved.

Evidence introduced by the Government at the trial supports the following recital of facts. On October 6, 1965, Sergeant McCarthy of the Las Vegas, Nevada Police Department introduced Federal Narcotics Agent Turnbou to a man named Booker who was apparently an informant for the Las Vegas Police Department. Booker took Turnbou in Booker’s auto to a certain pool hall and introduced him to one Pete Johnson, saying to Johnson that Turnbou was Booker’s friend and “ * * * wants to get some pot.” Johnson replied that he had a connection that could take care of the request except that the connection’s supply was low, and Johnson thought the connection could not supply a pound, but that he could get some cans at $20.00 per can. Thereupon Turnbou, Booker and Johnson went in Booker’s auto to No. 503 Jefferson Street. There Johnson asked for and received $40.00 from Turnbou. Johnson then entered the No. 503 premises. He came out…