Legal Opinion
Wright v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 2, 1988No. 77310PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Wright, Beneby, Boston, Hale, and Scott were indicted in one count for trafficking in cocaine. The indictment also charged Wright, and his girlfriend Rand, with one count of possession with intent to distribute. Wright was convicted, by the court, only of possession of cocaine, OCGA § 16-13-30 (a). He appeals on the grounds that his motion to suppress was improperly denied and that there was insufficient evidence upon which to convict him.
Viewing the evidence favorable to the verdict, it shows that on June 3, 1987, GBI undercover agents Slay and Simmons had negotiated with…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- United States v. SharpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Durden v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- Dean v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
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3Cited by16 opinions
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