Quick v. State

Bell, Chief Judge.

Defendant was convicted of selling phencyclidine in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. Held:

1. Defendant filed a discovery motion and a notice to produce. In response to these motions, the state furnished a list of witnesses and a copy of the report from the State Crime Laboratory. The state also advised the trial court that there was no evidence favorable to defendant in its files. The trial court then denied the motions. The defendant in a criminal case cannot compel the discovery and inspection of evidence in the possession of the state. Whitlock v.…