Hopkins v. State

Bell, Chief Judge.

Defendant was convicted of two counts of selling heroin. Held:

1. Count 1 alleged that the crime occurred on May 17,1976. A witness for the state testified that he met the defendant on May 17,1976, and negotiated a purchase of heroin which defendant later delivered. This witness also testified: "The defendant. . . asked if I had the $80 that I owed him — due for the eight bags of heroin that he had given to the confidential informant on Saturday.” A motion for mistrial was made on the ground that the quoted evidence erroneously placed defendant’s character in issue. The…