Lindley v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Belinda Lindley appeals her conviction of possession of cocaine with intent to sell in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. Held:

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by denying her motion for a directed verdict of acquittal at the close of the State’s case, as the State had failed to present competent evidence of intent to distribute.

“ ‘[A] motion for directed verdict in a criminal trial should only be granted where there is no conflict in the evidence and the evidence demands a verdict of acquittal as a matter of law.’ ” Alexander v. State, 263…