Cooper v. State

OPINION

PHILLIPS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for delivery of amphetamine. The penalty, upon proof of a prior final felony conviction, was assessed at 20 years’ imprisonment and a $10,000.00 fine.

Appellant’s first ground of error challenges the trial court’s exclusion of a defense witness’s testimony as a violation of his Sixth Amendment (U. S. Constitution) rights. After the State concluded its casein-chief consisting of the undercover narcotic agent, Jerry Davis, and a chemist, the defense called Ronnie Hammond. It was disclosed on the record that this witness had entered the…