Tyrоne Johnson appeals his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and for the distribution of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846, and 18 U.S.C. § 2. 1 We affirm.
*618 On July 11, 1980, Carrоll Edwards introduced Drug Enforcement Agent Larry Wells to Tyrone Johnson for the purpose of buying cocaine. Edwards, the subject of a prior narcotics investigation, had agreed to cooperate with the government in exchange for a promise to make his cooperation known to the United States Attorney’s office.
Johnson sold Wells 1, 2 and 6 ounces of cocaine on July 11, August 26, and September 8, 1980, respectively. 2 During the cоurse of the final sale, Wells observed Melvin Owens, Johnson’s source of supply and coconspirator. Wells then arrested Johnson.
After being advisеd of his rights, Johnson made a written statement acknowledging the distribution of cocaine on August 26 and September 8, 1980. Johnson had ingested cocaine approximately two hours earlier, but Wells testified that Johnson was cooperative, level-headed, and capable of understanding whаt he was saying at the time of his confession.
At trial, Edwards testified that the government offered him nothing in exchange for his cooperation in this casе. However, the United States Attorney disclosed to Judge Hungate and to defense counsel during the course of the trial that Edwards was advised that his cоoperation with the government would be conveyed to the United States Attorney’s office.
Appellant contends that his conviction was bаsed on perjured testimony and as such,
Mesarosh v. United States,
In the instant case, that duty was clearly met. The government revealed the inaccurate naturе of Edwards’ statements to the court during the course of the trial and there was no jury. The false testimony, therefore, could not in “any reasonable likelihood have affected the judgment” of the court.
Napue v. Illinois, supra,
Moreover, we cannot say that the district court’s refusal to suppress Edwards’ allegedly perjured statements, as appellant contends, was reversible error.
“In the trial of cases to the court, without the intervention of the jury, muсh latitude is given to the admission of evidence, and unless it is clearly shown that the court excluded evidence which would ultimately affect, or which might cause the court to reach a different conclusion, the judgment of the trial court on the admission or exclusion of evidence should not bе disturbed. Jennings v. United States, 5 Cir.,73 F.2d 470 ; Maryland Casualty Company v. Reid, 5 Cir.,76 F.2d 30 . In the determination of the question of whether or not the trial court committed error in the admission or exclusion of evidence, appellate courts will look only to the question of whether or not there is manifest injustice.”
Skinner v. United States,
*619 Appellant asserts that developing Edwards’ testimony regarding his relationship with the government was vital to establishing his entrapment defense. He contends that Edwards’ evasive responses рrecluded him from establishing that defense and that the district court erred in refusing to instruct the witness to respond directly to the questions asked. 3
This court reiterated the test for entrapment in
United States v. Rogers,
The determinative question in every criminal action where the defense of entrapment is made, usually is one of fact, i. e., did the criminal intent essential to prоof of guilt of the charge made, originate with the officer or with the accused; that is, did the officer merely create an opportunity for the commission of a crime already born in a criminal mind, or did he implant the seeds of a crime where none such existed before? * * *
Thus, whether the evidence established unlawful entrapment was a question of fact * * *.
In Rogers, an undercover agent testified that after their first meeting, the defendant was willing to sell cocaine if the agent would “front the money.” The court held this evidence sufficient, despite an entrapment defense, to sustain a conviction for the sale of cocaine.
Similarly, in this case Larry Wells’ testimony that Johnson initiated both drug sales for which defendant was chargеd was uncontradicted. Viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to the government in this judge-tried case,
United States v. Londe,
Finally, Johnson objects to the admission of his confession. Johnson contends that his confession was coercеd because it was given while his intellect was “crippled but not critically impaired” as a result of being under the influence of drugs. The admissibility of confеssions is governed by
Townsend v. Sain,
If an individual’s “will was overborne” or if his confession was not “the product of a rational intellect and a free will,” his confession is inadmissible because coerced.
This court upheld the admission of statements made by an intoxicated defendant in
United States v. Mears,
In concluding, we note that virtually all of the errors alleged on appeаl go to matters of credibility for the trier of fact, and not for the reviewing court.
United States v. Sullivan,
Notes
. Johnson was found guilty by the Honorable William L. Hungate, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, sitting without a jury. He was sentenced to 5 years imprisonmеnt on Counts I and II, to be served concurrently, followed by a special parole term of 3 years. He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on Count III, the execution of which was suspended.
. The latter two sales form the basis for the charges brought against Johnson.
. We fail to perceive the harm done to Johnson’s defense as a result of Edwards’ evasive answer regarding his relationship with the government. Johnson asserts that he was unаble to establish Edwards’ capacity as the informant in this case, but nonetheless concedes that the testimony revealed that Edwards gave Wells Johnson’s name. In other words, the testimony established that Edwards was the informant.