Benson v. State

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Billy Benson was charged with possession of methamphetamine and found guilty by a jury. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, he appeals. Benson contends the trial court erred in refusing to give two of his written requests to charge. We do not agree and affirm.

The evidence presented at trial showed that officers from the East Metro Drug Enforcement Team (EMDET), a team from the Walton County Sheriffs Department, and federal DEA agents executed search and arrest warrants at a house in Monroe where Donald Murphy resided. Officers had previously made a…