Penland v. State

Ruffin, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Tommy Penland guilty of felony obstruction of an officer. Penland appeals, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence and the admission of purported hearsay. Finding the evidence sufficient and no error in the admission of evidence, we affirm.

1. On appeal from Penland’s criminal conviction, he no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence, and we view the evidence in the light most favorable to support the jury’s verdict. So viewed, the evidence shows that Penland’s convictions stemmed from a drug investigation being conducted by the Marietta Police…