Legal Opinion

Nelson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 9, 1999No. A99A1050PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Judge.

Johnny Nelson was convicted by a jury of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. His motion for new trial, as amended, was denied, and he appeals. We affirm.

Construed to uphold the jury’s verdict, evidence was presented that Officer Tony Litle of the Columbus Police Department responded to a call that an individual was shooting a rifle or shotgun in a residential neighborhood. After arriving in the area and observing a car matching the description given to him, Litle stopped the car and learned that its driver…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  2. Farley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
  3. Harris v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  4. Stephan v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  5. Hall v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Ayers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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