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Reeves v. State

There was ample independent evidence to corroborate accomplice's identification of defendant as the seller of methamphetamine.

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Richard Hoyt Reeves was tried before a jury and found guilty of trafficking amphetamine. His amended motion for new trial was denied and this appeal followed. He enumerates the sufficiency of the evidence and the failure of the trial court to instruct the jury on whether a witness for the State was an accomplice whose testimony required corroboration. Viewed in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, the evidence showed the following:

Undercover investigator Stidd made two purchases of methamphetamine from Peggy Sue Thomas and then arranged for Thomas to sell the officer four more ounces in exchange for $5,500. Thomas agreed to take Stidd to her supplier’s house. Stidd gave Thomas $5,500 cash in $50 and $100 bills from which Stidd had photocopied the serial numbers. Thomas had Stidd drive to a trailer with the letters “R R” and an upside-down horseshoe over the door. Stidd observed as Thomas approached the trailer door and was met by a white male dressed in a black t-shirt and blue jeans, and sporting tattoos down both arms. At trial, Stidd identified the white male as defendant Reeves.

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