Jackson v. State

The appellant, Kenneth William Jackson, was convicted of the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, a violation of § 13A-12-211, Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment. On appeal, appellant raises three issues.

I

Initially, appellant contends that the trial court committed reversible error by not granting his motion for independent testing of the substance he was charged with illegally distributing.

Two weeks before trial, appellant's counsel submitted a written motion for independent testing of the controlled substance, at the state's expense. The trial court…