Taylor v. State

Banke, Judge.

• The defendant was convicted of violating the Controlled Substances Act by possession of phencyclidine with intent to distribute. He was sentenced to serve ten years in confinement and to pay a $5,000 fine. This appeal is from the denial of his motion for new trial.

A GBI agent testified for the state that on or about July 27, 1977, an informant took him to the defendant’s home, where he purchased from the defendant five or six yellow pills. These pills were later determined to be amphetamines. The agent also made arrangements with the defendant for the purchase of a quarter…