Head v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Marion Edward Head appeals his conviction for trafficking in cocaine. The evidence showed that on December 3, 1988, Officer Liber, on patrol in Atlanta, saw one man standing outside a truck handing money to the driver. When Officer Liber stopped, he saw the driver (appellant) stuff something into the truck’s seat. When appellant stepped out of the truck at Officer Liber’s request, Liber saw on the truck seat a plastic bag containing white powder. In the crack of the seat were small pouches containing white powder. The powder proved to be cocaine, of a total weight of 26 grams.…