Nelson v. State

Adams, Judge.

Robert Nelson was indicted along with two other individuals for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. In the same indictment, the two other defendants were also charged with trafficking in cocaine. The jury found Nelson guilty of the charge, and the trial court denied his subsequent motion for new trial. He appeals, asserting as his only ground that the trial court erred in granting the state’s challenge to one of his jury strikes. We affirm.

The evidence at trial showed that on February 20, 2002, police executed a search warrant at an apartment in Fulton County. Nelson…