Hailey v. State

Sears-Collins, Justice.

Hailey was convicted of selling cocaine in violation of OCGA § 16-13-30 (b).1 As Hailey previously had pled guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, he was sentenced to life in prison *211under OCGA § 16-13-30 (d). On appeal, Hailey contends that the mandatory life sentencing provision of § 16-13-30 (d) is unconstitutional for numerous reasons. We affirm.

1. Hailey first contends that § 16-13-30 (d) is being discriminatorily enforced against African-Americans. However, as we did in Hall v. State, 262 Ga. 596, 597 (1) (b) (422 SE2d 533) (1992), we find that…