Cantrell v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was indicted with Robert Brown, Jr., on two counts of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, i.e., selling cocaine. The case was tried before a jury and defendant was found guilty on both counts of the indictment. This appeal followed. Held:

In her sole enumeration, defendant contends the trial court erred in denying her motion for mistrial after the State’s attorney “stated in his opening argument that the co-defendant had pleaded guilty and admitted his guilt.”

During his opening statement, the State’s attorney stated, “Robert Brown was indicted…