Smith v. State

Clark, Judge.

Defendant presents five enumerations of error in his appeal from a conviction for possession and sale of amphetamines in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. We deal with each in sequence.

1. Prior to trial defense counsel moved under Brady v. Maryland, 373 U. S. 83 (83 SC 1194, 10 LE2d 215) (1963) for disclosureof information in the state’s possession possibly favorable to the accused. Pursuant to this request the district attorney disclosed the name of the informant and stated that no offers, deals or promises were made to him. Defendant asserts, however, that the…