Coleman v. State

Mikell, Presiding Judge.

Christopher L. Coleman, convicted of one count of selling marijuana on March 24, 2009 (Count 2),1 appeals from the trial court’s denial of his amended motion for new trial, contending that the trial court erred in its charge to the jury on chain of custody and in responding to notes from the jury outside of his presence. Finding no error, we affirm.

Viewed in the light favorable to the jury’s verdict, the evidence was that Anthony Carter became a confidential informant after he was caught with drugs by City of Newnan Officer Todd Lengsfeld2 in 1999. Over the years…