Walker v. State

Ellington, Judge.

A Bulloch County jury found Johnny Lee Walker guilty of selling cocaine, OCGA§ 16-13-30, and of selling cocaine within 1,000 feet of a public housing project, OCGA § 16-13-32.5. Walker appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, raising the general grounds and contending the trial court erred in denying his motion for a mistrial.

1. Walker challenges his convictions for selling cocaine and for selling it within 1,000 feet of a housing project, contending he did not participate in any sale, but was merely present when the sale occurred. When a criminal defendant…