Was Doyle predisposed to sell drugs as a drug dealer?

Question

Undercover State Trooper "Vinny," assigned to an FBI task force investigating local motorcycle clubs suspected of selling narcotics, was introduced to members of the Longriders Motorcycle Club in Ludlow by "cooperating informant" (snitch) William Donais. (Donais agreed to cooperate with authorities after being arrested for a traffic incident. He was paid more than $100,000 for his work over a period of several years and received other benefits including housing and a motorcycle, which was necessary to maintain his role as a member of the Longriders Club.) Willie the snitch introduced "Vinny" to James Doyle (the defendant), a former president of the Longriders Club. On June 4, 1999, "Vinny" attempted to arrange a $500 purchase of cocaine from Doyle Longriders Club's clubhouse, using Donais as an intermediary. Doyle took "Vinny" into the clubhouse's bathroom, locked the door, gave "Vinny" his money back, said he needed more time to procure the cocaine, and said that he did not do business over the telephone. On July 8, 1999, "Vinny" again met Donais and Doyle at the clubhouse and purchased cocaine for $ 650. "Vinny" protested the increased price; Doyle explained that the price was higher "because he was getting it from a different guy now; and that the other guy was in jail and the police were attempting to deport him." Doyle based his entrapment defense at his 2003 trial on the testimony of numerous witnesses (all Doyle's friends and associates) that he had undergone treatment for a cocaine addiction in 1997 and was no longer addicted or predisposed to use or sell cocaine at the time that the government, through Donais, infiltrated the Longriders Club in January 1998. They testified about Donais's persistent attempts to persuade Doyle to use and procure cocaine and about Donais's intimidating physical appearance. The defense also presented evidence that Donais was a cocaine addict but the judge refused to admit evidence showing that Donais died of a cocaine overdose in 2003.
What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Yes