Robinson v. State

Carley, Judge.

Certain law enforcement officers were advised by a confidential informant that a certain vehicle containing a quantity of marijuana had been observed. A surveillance of the vehicle was maintained before it was stopped by the agents. Appellant McNealy was driving, appellant Calhoun was in the front passenger seat, and appellant Robinson and one Dukes were in the rear seat. In the trunk, four pressed bales of marijuana were discovered. All four of the vehicle’s occupants were indicted and jointly tried for trafficking in marijuana in violation of OCGA § 16-13-31 (c). The jury…