State v. Adams

Hearn, Judge:

Francis Lamont Adams was convicted of conspiracy to traffic cocaine on July 18, 1994, and he was sentenced to twenty-five years with a $200,000 fine. On appeal, Adams asserts the trial court erred in admitting evidence of a sale of cocaine involving the State’s primary witness because the transaction was not part of the conspiracy. He also contends the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the state grand jury was improperly impaneled. We affirm.

Evidence of the Conspiracy

The state grand jury was impaneled on April 22, 1992. In March of 1993, Adams was named along…