Payne v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Tellis Savalis Payne appeals his conviction for sale of crack cocaine. He contends the trial court erred by charging and recharging the jury on parties to a crime, by allowing the jury, during their deliberations, to view a videotape that had been introduced in evidence, and by sentencing him to a life sentence under OCGA § 16-13-30 (d) even though proper notice under OCGA § 17-10-2 (a) was not given. Payne further contends the verdict is contrary to the evidence, is not supported by the evidence, and is illegal and unwarranted under the law and evidence. Viewed in…