Powell v. State

George Rose Smith, Justice.

This is an appeal from a verdict and judgment imposing an 8-year sentence for the sale of a controlled substance, Valium. For reversal the appellant argues that the trial court erred in (1) permitting the State to use his oral statement for impeachment, (2) ruling upon objections to the prosecutor’s closing arguments, and (3) failing to reopen the case for further testimony after the jury had retired. No reversible error is shown.

Officer Turner, a state police undercover narcotics investigator, testified that after having bought 50 Valium tablets from Powell on…