Cook v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
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…
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