King v. State

George K. Cracraft, Judge.

James Lee King appeals from his conviction of one coun t of possession of marij uana with intent to deliver and one count of possession of cocaine. He did not question the State’s proof that the substances involved here were in fact contraband but contended only that he had not possessed them. The jury found that he had possessed both but appellant contends here that gratuitous remarks made by a State’s witness were so prejudicial that the court should have granted his motion for a mistrial. We agree.

Sergeant Cal Rollins of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department was…