Jacobs v. State

Carley, Judge.

After a bench trial, appellant was found guilty of possession of cocaine. He appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence entered by the trial court on its finding of guilt.

1. Two police officers participated in appellant’s arrest. At trial, only one of the officers was called as a witness for the State. Appellant urges that “[i]t was error for the trial judge to determine that the State or prosecutor was excused from producing [the other police officer as] a witness under OCGA § 24-4-22.” However, OCGA § 24-4-22 does not require a party actually to produce all possible…