Newsome v. State

OPINION

BARTEAU, Judge.

Anthony Newsome appeals from his conviction for conspiracy to deal cocaine. We affirm in part, reverse in part.

FACTS

Newsome was the ringleader of a conspiracy to deal cocaine. He supplied cocaine to a number of persons who sold the cocaine and paid Newsome a share of the proceeds. Newsome was arrested and charged with conspiracy to deal cocaine.

Newsome escaped from jail while he was awaiting trial on the conspiracy charge. He was apprehended, charged, tried, convicted and sentenced for the escape before he was brought to trial and convicted on the conspiracy charge.

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