P. v. Darrett
One day in August 2006, a female police officer working undercover on the street asked appellant if he knew where to buy drugs. Appellant said yes, took $20 from her, and began searching in the neighborhood for a drug dealer. After finding a dealer, he collected another $10 from the officer, purchased between $15 and $20 of cocaine base from the dealer and kept the remaining money. Although he gave the officer most of the cocaine, he kept some for himself. After completing the sale, he was arrested and charged with sale of a controlled substance. (Health & Saf. Code, 11352, subd. (a).) At trial, appellant argued the officer had entrapped him by feigning sexual interest and the court instructed the jury on the elements of entrapment. The jury nonetheless convicted appellant as charged.
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