Fortson v. State

Smith, Presiding Judge.

Randall Fortson was indicted on charges of trafficking in cocaine, selling cocaine, and possessing cocaine with intent to distribute, and a jury found him guilty as charged. His amended motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals, challenging the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress and his challenge to the composition of the jury under Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U. S. 79 (106 SC 1712, 90 LE2d 69) (1986). Finding no error, we affirm.

1. The evidence presented at the hearing on the motion to suppress and at trial showed that after receiving information from the *534…