Horton v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Horton appeals his conviction of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Held:

1. Horton enumerates as error the denial of his motions for a directed verdict and for a new trial because there was no evidence supporting his conviction that he possessed cocaine with the intention to distribute and also enumerates as error the trial court charging the jury he could be convicted of that offense when allegedly there was no evidence supporting the charge.

The evidence shows that three police officers were patrolling an area near some “crack houses” which they patrol regularly…