Salter v. State

Frank Marion Salter, Sr., was indicted for conspiracy to sell cocaine in violation of § 20-2-163, Code of Alabama 1975, and for the sale of cocaine in violation of § 13A-12-211. He was found "guilty as charged in the indictment" and was sentenced to four years in prison, one year to be served and three years to be spent on probation. The appellant raises four issues on appeal. The pertinent facts will be discussed as they arise below.

I

The appellant first contends that the trial court erred in admitting the hearsay declarations of his alleged co-conspirators because, he argues, the State did…