Tillman v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Benham, Justice.
Appellant was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and sentenced to life imprisonment, this being his second conviction for the offense. See OCGA § 16-13-30 (d). Appellant’s conviction was based on the testimony of the undercover agent who saw appellant purchase $300 worth of “crack” cocaine, and who then received from appellant a .3 gram “rock” as payment for the transportation he had provided appellant.
Appellant contends that OCGA § 16-13-30 (d) violates his constitutionally protected right to due process of law because the statutory sentencing scheme…
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