Legal Opinion

Boston v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 4, 1988No. 75355PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was tried jointly with Sandra Bell and Glen Sharp; appellant was convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine, in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. He appeals from those convictions.

1. In his first three enumerations of error appellant contends it was error to deny his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal, which was based on the general grounds. The evidence disclosed that Michael Wheat, an investigator with the Bibb County Sheriffs Department, was told by a reliable confidential informant that if…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. McDuffie v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
  3. Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967
  4. Hudson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. Eaton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. D'ANGELO v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  2. State v. OrtizCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1989
  3. Lane v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  4. State v. BrittonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1991
  5. Menefield v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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