Petty v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Darryl Scott Petty was convicted of possessing cocaine. On appeal, he challenges the sufficiency of the evidence against him.

Defendant was driving a car when two officers stopped him be cause he had a broken windshield. There were two other passengers in the car — one in the front passenger seat, and one in the middle of the back seat. The passengers had been watching television at the rooming house where defendant had been living, and defendant had invited them to take a ride and see the new apartment he had just rented. On the way over, the stop occurred.

When…