Perry v. State

Miller, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Benjamin F. Perry was convicted of sale of cocaine (OCGA § 16-13-30 (b)). The trial court denied Perry’s motion for new trial. On appeal, Perry contends that (i) the trial court erred in admitting his prior convictions for possession of cocaine as similar transaction evidence; (ii) the trial court erred in admitting his prior drug convictions since the State’s similar transactions notice was untimely and failed to list witness names and contact information; and (iii) his trial counsel was ineffective. We discern no reversible error and affirm.

On appeal…