Bolden v. State

Johnson, Judge.

A jury found Morris Bolden, Jr. guilty of six counts of sale of cocaine. He appeals from his convictions and the denial of his extraordinary motion for new trial.

1. Bolden contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for mistrial after a witness for the state improperly placed his character into evidence. During his direct examination of Agent Steven Brady of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (“ATF”), the prosecutor asked Brady if he had ever seen any pictures of Bolden before the date of the first undercover drug buy. When Brady responded that he had a…