Cauley v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Ellington, Judge.
A Houston County jury found Melvin Cauley guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, OCGA § 16-13-30 (b). Following the denial of his motion for a new trial, Cauley appeals, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence, contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion to compel disclosure of an informant’s identity, and arguing that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. For the following reasons, we affirm.
1. Cauley contends the State failed to disprove his defense of equal access and, therefore, the trial court…
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