Burch v. State

Beasley, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of manufacture of marijuana, OCGA § 16-13-30 (b), and possession of marijuana. OCGA § 16-13-30 (a).

Appellant appeared at his father’s house under the influence of alcohol and drugs. His father asked him to leave but he refused to do so, and his father called the sheriff’s office. Deputy Nobles was dispatched to the scene. In order to prevent appellant from striking his father, Nobles sprayed appellant with mace and appellant ran into the woods. Nobles radioed Deputy Thompson for assistance. Appellant’s father told the deputies appellant was…