Belt v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Christopher Belt was indicted for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He pled not guilty and demanded a jury trial. Prior to trial, the trial court conducted a hearing pursuant to USCR 31.3 (B) to determine whether the State would be allowed to introduce similar transaction evidence. Specifically, the State sought to introduce evidence regarding defendant’s conviction for two previous cocaine sales. During the hearing, the State satisfactorily made the showings required by Williams v. State, 261 Ga. 640, 642 (2) (b) (409 SE2d 649) (1991), and after…