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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. MARIO LLAMAS-HERNANDEZ.

Evidence — lay opinion testimony — substance was cocaine

The decision of the Court of Appeals finding no error in defendant's trial and conviction of trafficking in cocaine by possession of 28 grams or more but less than 200 grams is reversed for the reason stated in the dissenting opinion that the trial court erred by allowing two detectives to express lay opinions that a white powder substance found in an apartment leased by defendant was cocaine.

PER CURIAM.

For the reasons stated in the dissenting opinion, the decision of the Court of Appeals is reversed.

REVERSED.

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STATE v. LLAMAS-HERNANDEZ
(Feb 1, 2009)