Carter v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Presiding Judge.
Sebastian Carter appeals his conviction of two counts of sale of cocaine. Appellant contends the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction inasmuch as it showed only presence at the scene of a crime. He also complains of the trial court’s failure to strike a juror for cause.
The evidence showed that after an undercover agent was led to a house on Mason Drive and asked for “Poochie,” appellant’s sister Barbara Carter stated that Poochie was not home but that she would lead the agent and confidential informant to Poochie. Carter led the agent and informant to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Jordan v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Gilstrap v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Garland v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
- Gilstrap v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
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