Steele v. State

Pope, Judge.

Roy William Steele was indicted for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute same, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of cocaine. This appeal follows his conviction of the lesser included offense of possession of more than one ounce of marijuana and acquittal of all other charges. Held:

1. Defendant’s first enumeration cites as error the following comment by the State during closing argument: “Of course, he [Defendant] doesn’t want to get up on the stand and say, ‘Well, a little of these drugs were mine.’ What he wants to admit to is that the misdemeanor — the…