Davis v. State

George Wayne Davis was convicted of attempted possession of cocaine, a violation of § 13A-12-203, Ala. Code 1975. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. His sentence was enhanced pursuant to the Habitual Felony Offender Act because he had seven prior convictions. Davis filed a motion for a judgment of acquittal or, in the alternative, for a new trial, and after a hearing, the trial court denied the motion. On appeal, Davis contends (1) that the State failed to prove a prima facie case of attempt, (2) that the trial court committed reversible error when it allowed a witness to give an opinion,…