Buchanan v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

The appellant, James Buchanan, appeals his conviction by a jury of a violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act.

The evidence viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict shows that on September 23, 1993, Ernest Bonapart, a narcotics agent, drove his undercover vehicle in an area of Clayton County known for its high distribution of crack cocaine. Buchanan was standing alone on the street and waved at the agent. The agent turned his vehicle around and returned to the location where Buchanan was standing. Buchanan walked up to the agent’s vehicle and the agent asked…