Legal Opinion

Hester v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 1, 1995No. A95A1165PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction for selling cocaine.

Viewing the evidence in a light to support the verdict, undercover agents in a car approached an intersection and waved at a group of young men standing around. One of the group, defendant, walked over to the car and asked the agents what they wanted. An agent asked defendant if he “had any,” and defendant responded that he did. Defendant again asked the agent what he wanted, and the agent said he wanted a $20. Defendant then left the car and walked back toward the group. About halfway between the car and the group he…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Webb v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Timberlake v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  3. Victrum v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Sharpe v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  2. Adams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2011
  3. Silvers v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
  4. Bryant v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
  5. Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006

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