State v. Blackwell

STROUD, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of two counts of possession with intent to sell cocaine and two counts of selling cocaine. As defendant was not served with notice of the State’s intent to use laboratory reports “as evidence of the identity, nature and quantity of any and all controlled substances or alleged controlled substances seized[,]” we grant defendant a new trial.

I. Background

On or about 9 February 2009, defendant was indicted for two counts of possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine and two counts of selling cocaine in 2008. Defendant was also indicted for obtaining…