Nahid v. State

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

A jury found Houshang Nahid guilty of trafficking in opium. Nahid appeals, challenging the constitutionality of OCGA § 16-13-31. We affirm.

Nahid was convicted pursuant to OCGA § 16-13-31 (b), which provides, in pertinent part, that “[a]ny person who knowingly... has possession of 4 grams or more of . . . opium . . . commits the felony offense of trafficking in illegal drugs.” Following his conviction — and in connection with his motion for new trial — Nahid questioned the constitutionality of this provision for the first time. Specifically, he argued that the statute…