Truitt v. State

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Theron S. Truitt appeals his convictions for trafficking in cocaine 1 and sale of controlled substances 2 contending that: (1) the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict regarding both counts; and (2) the jury’s verdict was contrary to law and strongly against the weight of the evidence. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

The standard of review for the denial of a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal is the same as that for reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence to support a conviction. A motion for a…