Sledge v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Sledge appeals his conviction of a violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, selling cocaine. Held'.

1. The State’s first witness was a confidential informant, a convicted felon who earned money by making drug purchases on behalf of law enforcement officers. This witness testified that after a planned drug purchase did not materialize, he was walking home when he saw defendant drive by. The witness testified with reference to defendant that “we had him in the list where he could have been bought from. I was told if I seen him and I could make a…