Barnwell v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Stanley Barnwell was convicted of trafficking in cocaine and he appeals.

The evidence adduced at trial showed that while traveling north on 1-95, appellant was stopped by Georgia State Patrol trooper Larry Bennett, who had observed the vehicle appellant was driving weaving on and off the road onto the shoulder. In response to Bennett’s request, appellant produced a valid Florida driver’s license and a rental car agreement showing that Curtis Straughter had rented the car. Appellant explained to Bennett that although Straughter was not in the car, he was a good friend who had…