Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is ordered.
The defendant was arrested in a "buy and bust" operation after allegedly selling crack cocaine to an undercover police officer. On appeal, he contends that the trial court committed reversible error by refusing to allow defense counsel to cross-examine the officer regarding a notation in his report which may have indicated an unsuccessful "buy" attempt. We agree.
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