Walker v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

John Lewis Walker was convicted of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act and appeals contending that he was denied his right to a thorough and sifting cross-examination of the sheriff and that the trial court erred in admitting his confession into evidence.

1. The sheriff testified that the salary costs and expenses of undercover agents were borne by the GBI and that the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department is responsible for the expenses of the confidential informant. On cross-examination he testified as to the cost to the county and the state for the…