State v. Brown

BRASWELL, Judge.

The defendant was convicted under G.S. 90-95(a)(1) for manufacturing cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance. The questions presented for review concern: (1) whether the evidence was sufficient to establish the possession and the manufacture of cocaine by the defendant; and (2) whether the defendant’s motion for a mistrial was properly denied even though the jury was allowed to hear testimony concerning the defendant’s previous drug conviction. We have carefully considered each assignment of error and conclude that there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction…