Nowell v. State

Andrews, Judge.

Derrick Donta Nowell appeals after a jury found him guilty of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Nowell contends that the statements he made to officers after his arrest were not voluntary because they were induced by a hope of benefit. Nowell also argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion in limine to redact from his statement references to previous drug transactions. After reviewing the record, we conclude there was no error and affirm.

Nowell was arrested during a Georgia Bureau of Investigation drug task force project involving undercover drug…