Carreno v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Judge.
Leticia Carreno appeals from a conviction for cocaine trafficking arising from a sting operation on the grounds that the trial court erred when it denied her motions to suppress evidence and statements and when it admitted hearsay testimony concerning the informant who set up the sting. We find no error and affirm.
Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that a police informant set up the purchase of two kilograms of cocaine from Carreno’s co-defendant, with Carreno brokering the deal for a fee. At the appointed time, police saw Carreno and the…
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