Adkins v. State

Marshall, Judge.

On August 15, 1974, appellant was tried and convicted before a jury of possession of heroin. The evidence showed that he was arrested on June 3,1974, at the Columbus, Georgia, Airport when he claimed baggage known by law enforcement agents to contain heroin. His defense at the trial was that the baggage containing heroin was not his but that he claimed it by mistake because it was identical to his bag. Held:

1. Appellant attempted to impeach a witness for the state, the baggage attendant, who had testified that when appellant claimed the bag appellant identified it as his…