Darville v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Appellant Ryan Darville appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial following his conviction for the malice murder of Tommy Canavan and other related crimes. After reviewing the record, we reverse Darville’s conviction on the charge of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Controlled Substances Act and affirm his convictions on the remaining counts.

1. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the jury was authorized to conclude that on the day of the crimes Allen Norris and Tommy Canavan purchased several ounces of marijuana with the intent to resell a portion of…