State v. Worthman
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The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the judgment of the district court finding Defendant guilty of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and sentencing him to a term of imprisonment, holding that there was no error.
Defendant, a criminal defense attorney, was arrested following his purchase of cocaine from his client during the course of a controlled delivery set up by the Western Nebraska Intelligence and Narcotics Group. The district court found Defendant guilty of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and overruled his motion for a new trial. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed, holding that the district court (1) did not err in finding sufficient evidence to convict Defendant; and (2) did not err in denying a new trial based on evidence that was insufficient to warrant a new trial.
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