State v. Robinson

Cureton, Judge:

The issue in this appeal is whether a quantifiable or measurable amount of cocaine must be found in the possession of the appellant in order to sustain a conviction against him for possession of cocaine. We hold a measurable amount must be possessed to support such a conviction. The appellant’s conviction is affirmed.

At trial, the State produced testimony that on April 15, 1989, officers went to Winyah Grill, a place known for drug activity, and found Robinson standing next to a man by the name of Evans. Evans was rolling a marijuana cigarette. When Robinson saw the officers,…