State v. Major

Toal, Justice:

We address two issues in this appeal: (1) whether the offense of simple possession of cocaine is a crime of “moral turpitude”; and (2) whether the appellant placed his good character into issue such that a prior conviction could be introduced into evidence.

FACTS

The appellant, Jimmy Major, was convicted for the offenses of distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine within a one mile radius of a school ground. We affirm his convictions.

On April 28, 1988, Officers Douglas Pernell and Mike Buxton were conducting undercover drug operations in the City of Olanta,…