Norris v. State

McMurray, Chief Judge.

Defendant, Deborah J. Norris, and her husband, Willard C. Nor*677ris, Jr., were indicted for violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act in two counts. In Count 1, defendant and her husband were charged with manufacturing marijuana. In Count 2, they were charged with possession with intent to distribute more than one ounce of marijuana. Defendant’s husband “flew the coop”; and at the time of trial he was still a fugitive.

Following a trial by jury, defendant was acquitted of the manufacturing charge; but she was convicted of the charge of felony possession. Defendant…