Rogers v. State

Ellington, Judge.

A Gwinnett County jury found Dominic Rogers guilty of possession of more than one ounce of marijuana in violation of OCGA § 16-13-30 (j). Rogers appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that the evidence adduced was insufficient to support his conviction, that the trial court gave erroneous jury instructions, and that his trial counsel was ineffective. Because the evidence adduced at trial was insufficient to show that Rogers was in sole constructive possession of the contraband, we reverse.

1. On appeal from a criminal conviction, we construe the…