Ramsey v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Arthur Scott Ramsey appeals his conviction for violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act by selling a non-controlled substance represented to be a controlled substance. See OCGA § 16-13-30.1. He contends the trial court erred by denying his motions for mistrial after the State’s witnesses improperly injected prior illegal conduct in the proceedings; by failing to grant a mistrial after a third party had improper and prejudicial contact with the jury; by failing to charge on a lesser included offense; and by basing its sentence on an improper prior conviction.…