Cherry v. State

Smith, Judge.

Michael Cherry was indicted by a Cherokee County grand jury on one count of sale of cocaine and one count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. OCGA § 16-13-30 (b). He was convicted by a jury, and his motion for new trial was denied. Cherry’s motion for an out-of-time appeal was granted by the trial court, and he appeals.

1. Cherry, an African-American, complains that he was not permitted to ask a specific question on voir dire regarding possible racial bias of the members of the venire. He asked the potential jurors if anyone had “[flormed or expressed an opinion…