Quezada-Barrera v. State

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Francisco Quezada-Barrera appeals from his conviction for possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute. In his only enumeration of error, Quezada-Barrera asserts insufficient evidence supports his conviction because the State failed to establish venue within Gwinnett County. We agree and must therefore reverse his conviction.

The evidence relating to venue in this case includes: the street address where the crime took place; the arresting officer’s employment with the Gwinnett County Police Department; and the arresting officer’s testimony that “we have had several…