Legal Opinion

Polke v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 20, 2000No. A99A1966PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Judge.

Alva Lee Polke was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a housing project. He appeals, contending that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict and that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress. For reasons discussed below, we affirm.

1. On appeal of a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and the defendant is no longer entitled to a presumption of innocence. We do not weigh the evidence or determine…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Whren v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  3. United States v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  4. Knowles v. IowaSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  5. Lindley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Bailey v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. Edge v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  4. Garcia v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  5. Hightower v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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