Hood v. State

DOYLE, Judge.

A Fulton County jury found Eugene Hood guilty of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a housing project 1 and three counts of trafficking in cocaine. 2 In a single enumeration of error, Hood argues on appeal that the trial court erred by denying his motion for mistrial after the State impermissi-bly placed his character in evidence when a prosecution witness referred to Hood’s prior release from federal prison. Finding no error, we affirm.

Viewed in favor of the verdict, 3 the evidence shows that Detective Michael Hannan received information from a…