Owens v. the State

ANDREWS, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Russell Lee Owens was convicted on one count of possession of a controlled substance, in violation of OCGA § 16-13-30 (a). He unsuccessfully moved for a new trial, and argues on appeal that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress physical evidence, admitting similar transaction evidence, and excluding the testimony of a potential defense witness. We find no error and affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict with the defendant no longer enjoying a presumption of…