Griffin v. State

Ellington, Judge.

A Hall County jury found Walter Griffin guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, OCGA § 16-13-30; giving a false name to officers, OCGA § 16-10-25; false imprisonment, OCGA § 16-5-41; battery, OCGA § 16-5-23.1; and criminal trespass, OCGA § 16-7-21 (b). He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions for possession with intent, giving a false name, and false imprisonment. He also argues that the trial court improperly limited his cross-examination of one of…