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- Title: State Missouri v. William L. Reed
- Author : Southern District, Division One Court of Appeals of Missouri
- Release Date : January 06, 1990
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 62 KB
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James K. Prewitt, Judge Following jury trial defendant William Reed was convicted of the sale of cocaine, a controlled substance,
and sentenced to five years' imprisonment. Following sentencing Reed filed a direct appeal (No. 15899) and a Rule 29.15 motion.
His motion was denied after an evidentiary hearing. Reed appeals (No. 16462) from that denial. Pursuant to 29.15(1), the appeals
have been consolidated. As the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction is not questioned, the testimony presented by the state is only
briefly set forth. Trooper L.N. Gregory, a narcotics investigator for the Missouri State Highway Patrol, was working with
an informant, Don Evans. On July 1, 1987, Evans called Gregory and told him that Reed was "ready to sell cocaine to him on
that day". Gregory and Evans then drove toward Reed's house, but before they got there saw Reed drive into a parking lot at
a retail business. They turned around and followed Reed. As Reed exited the store Evans went over to Reed's car. Gregory remained
in his vehicle watching them. Reed handed Evans a small paper packet containing white powder. Evans then walked to Gregory
and handed him the packet. Gregory walked over to Reed's car and attempted to buy more, but Reed refused to deal with Gregory.
Gregory returned to his vehicle and gave Evans twenty-five dollars which Evans took to Reed.