Perkins v. State

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

In this interlocutory appeal, Helen Perkins contends the trial court erred by ruling before trial that she could not inform the jury of the specific mandatory minimum sentence and fine for trafficking in cocaine. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

The right of cross-examination is not abridged where examination is limited by the trial judge to relevant matters by proper questioning. Controlling the scope or extent of cross-examination is a matter resting within the sound discretion of the trial court and, in the absence of an abuse of discretion in controlling…