Perry v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

The appellant Perry was convicted upon three counts alleging violations of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. He was sentenced to five years (two to serve and three on probation) on each count to run concurrently. Perry enumerates three alleged errors, concerning, respectively, the refusal of the trial judge to direct a verdict of acquittal, to give certain requested charges, and to grant a motion for new trial. Held:

Pertinent evidence in the transcript shows that Perry was contacted by an informer who was a long-time acquaintance. The informer introduced Perry to an…