Legal Opinion

Cook v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 1, 2007No. A07A1090PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Michael Cook guilty of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Cook appeals, alleging that the trial court (1) erred by not granting his motion for a directed verdict because the state failed to establish a chain of custody for the drugs upon which his conviction is based; and (2) erred by not granting his motion for a mistrial after the prosecutor introduced new evidence in his closing remarks. We find no reversible error and affirm Cook’s conviction.

Viewed in a light most favorable to support the jury’s verdict, the evidence shows that…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
  2. Benefield v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  3. Maldonado v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  4. O'NEAL v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  5. Spry v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In the Interest of Q. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  2. In Re QmCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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