Spaulding v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial.

1. At trial, appellant sought to “limit” certain testimony by Detective Jenkins, on the grounds that the testimony was hearsay and prejudicial. The testimony was not “limited” by the trial court, but was instead admitted fully into evidence. Appellant urges that the admission of the entirety of the testimony into evidence was error.

Detective Jenkins testified in pertinent part as follows: A confidential reliable informant advised that he had been…