McKinney v. State

DOYLE, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Micah Andre McKinney was convicted of possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute1 and possession of more than one ounce of marijuana.2 He appeals the denial of his subsequent motion for new trial, arguing that (1) the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress; (2) the trial court erred by conducting the motion to suppress hearing in the presence of the jury; and (3) he received ineffective assistance of counsel. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Viewed in favor of the verdict,3 the evidence shows that during the evening…