Legal Opinion

Hughes v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 31, 2009No. A09A0008PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

A jury found William Hughes guilty of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, fleeing to elude a police officer, driving with a suspended license, and obstruction of a law enforcement officer. Hughes appeals, alleging the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict as to the possession of marijuana with intent to sell charge. We find no error and affirm Hughes’ convictions.

A motion for a directed verdict should be granted only when there is no conflict in the evidence and the evidence demands a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Aldridge v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  2. Fielding v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
  3. Bussey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  4. Parris v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  5. King v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Cochran v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  2. Barber v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  3. Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
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  5. Walker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011

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