Osorio v. State

Ray, Judge.

After a jury trial, Eduardo Osorio was convicted of trafficking in methamphetamine (OCGA § 16-13-31 (e)). He appeals his conviction and the denial of his motion for a new trial, contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict of acquittal. Osorio also contends that he had ineffective assistance of counsel. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

1. Osorio contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict because the State failed to prove Osorio’s involvement in the crime beyond his mere presence in the vehicle where the…