State v. White

ANDERSON, J.:

James Pondesta White was convicted of distribution of crack cocaine and sentenced to eight years. White appeals, asserting the trial court abused its discretion by not declaring a mistrial after the jury listened to a tape of an in camera hearing that was mistakenly played in the place of trial testimony that the jury requested. We affirm. 1

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On August 14, 2003, White was involved in the sale of crack cocaine to Mike Lynn. During White’s trial, the court held an in camera hearing regarding the identification of White by the State’s witness, Lieutenant…