Amin v. State

Barnes, Presiding Judge.

Mahir Assad Amin appeals his conviction for possession of cathinone, a Schedule I substance, in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, OCGA § 16-13-25 (3) (GG). Amin contends, among other things, that the State did not present sufficient evidence of intent to find him guilty of the crime. For the reasons discussed below, we agree and reverse.

1. “When reviewing a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence used to support a conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys the presumption…