Holland v. the State

ELLINGTON, Presiding Judge.

A Gwinnett County jury found Daunte Holland guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of trafficking in cocaine, OCGA § 16-13-31 (a); and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, OCGA § 16-13-30 (j) (1), in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. Following the denial of his motion for a new trial, Holland appeals, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence and contending that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. For the reasons explained below, we reverse.

1. Holland contends that the State failed to adduce any evidence connecting him to the…