Legal Opinion

Nichols v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 17, 2003No. A03A1205Published

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

Roy Nichols was tried before a jury and convicted of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, attempting to elude an officer, and reckless driving.1 He appeals, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the drug convictions. The challenge is without merit, so we affirm the convictions.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, the appellant is no longer presumed innocent, and the appellate court views the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict.2 The court does not weigh the evidence or determine witness…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Pettus v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  2. Townsend v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002

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