Martinez v. State

Miller, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Santiago Ramirez Martinez was convicted of trafficking in cocaine (OCGA § 16-13-31 (a) (1)). Martinez filed a motion for new trial, which the trial court denied. On appeal, Martinez contends that the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction, and that the trial court erred in denying his motion to exclude his custodial statement to the investigating drug officers. We discern no error and affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, and the defendant is no longer entitled to a…