Stephens v. State

Pope, Chief Judge.

Defendant was convicted of trafficking in cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. The trial court merged the convictions for sentencing, and defendant was sentenced to thirty years for the trafficking conviction, the last ten of which were to be served on probation. Defendant appeals following the denial of his motion and amended motions for new trial.

1. Relying on Cross v. State, 196 Ga. App. 714 (397 SE2d 125) (1990), defendant argues that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of a prior drug offense. In Cross this court held that test results…