State v. Smith, Unpublished Decision (7-6-2000)

Appellant, George Smith, appeals his conviction for possession of crack cocaine in an amount less than one gram. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Sergeant Paul Styles of the Cuyahoga County Metropolitan Housing Authority testified that he was conducting an undercover operation at the Cedar Estates to apprehend drug activity. Sgt. Styles and another officer walked through the estates in plain clothes. Appellant and a female approached the officers. Appellant said, Do you know where I could get a 20 piece? A 20 piece is a rock of crack worth $20. The officers replied that they did not have…