State v. Sweet

Chief Justice TOAL:

A jury found Tony T-Juan Sweet (“Appellant”) guilty for offenses related to the distribution and possession of crack cocaine within the proximity of a school. On appeal, Appellant alleges that the trial court erred in admitting evidence with a defective chain of custody, and commenting on the facts of the case in the presence of the jury. We reverse Appellant’s distribution convictions and remand.

Factual/Procedural Background

In' June 2003, the Greenville police department arranged for a confidential informant to purchase drugs from Appellant at a local motel. Police…