Orton v. State

Appellant Steven Orton was convicted of delivery of Methylone and possession of cannabis. He was sentenced to approximately forty-two months in prison. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court reversibly erred in allowing testimony concerning typical beliefs of drug dealers. Finding that this issue was not properly preserved below, we are compelled to affirm.

Background

As part of an undercover drug investigation, a Fort Lauderdale detective approached a man at a motel bar and asked where he could get some drugs. The man introduced the detective to Appellant. The detective then asked…