Lee v. State

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

Valerie Lee’s trial on charges of possession and delivery of cocaine was tainted by improper evidence of collateral crimes. Accordingly, we reverse her convictions, and remand for a new trial.

The arresting officer testified that while working undercover he purchased a small quantity of crack cocaine from a black female one evening in August 1997. There were no witnesses to the transaction. About six weeks later, the officer saw the woman again, at which time he ascertained that her name was Valerie Lee. The next day, he went to Lee’s residence and arrested her. Over defense…