Binns v. State

Andrews, Judge.

Demoris Binns appeals from the judgment entered after a jury found him guilty of trafficking in cocaine. Binns claims the trial court erred in not granting a mistrial after his character was placed into evidence and also erred in not granting his motion to reveal the identity of the confidential informant who set up the drug deal. We find no error and affirm.

1. First, Binns contends his character was impermissibly placed into evidence when the prosecutor said in his opening statement that “[w]e expect the evidence in this case to show that DeMorris Binns, also known as Morris…