Dawson v. State

Pope, Judge.

Defendant, Albert Louis Dawson, his wife, Phyllis H. Dawson, and Mitchell Ray Park were indicted on 3 counts of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act (possession of marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine with intent to distribute). Park entered a plea of guilty to the charges and defendant and his wife were jointly tried. Both defendant and his wife made a motion for directed verdict of acquittal at the close of the State’s case; the trial court granted the motion as to defendant’s wife but denied defendant’s motion. Defendant was convicted by a jury on all 3 counts and…