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RIVERS v. STATE

No. A98A2242.

513 S.E.2d 263 (1999)

236 Ga. App. 709

RIVERS v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

March 1, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johnson, Prioleau & Kenison, Suparna Malempati, Decatur, for appellant.

Paul L. Howard, Jr., District Attorney, Bettieanne C. Hart, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.

JOHNSON, Chief Judge.

Emanuel Rivers appeals his conviction of possession of cocaine. He contends that the trial court gave an erroneous similar transactions charge to the jury. We agree and reverse his conviction.

1. The trial court gave the following charge:

Sometimes evidence is admitted for a limited purpose. Such evidence may be considered by the jury for the sole issue or purpose to which the evidence is limited and not for any other purpose...

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