Gadson v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Mikell, Judge.
Following a jury trial, Rolando Gadson was convicted for the sale of a controlled substance. On appeal, he contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction, that the trial court erred in a number of rulings, and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. We find that these claims have no merit, and for the reasons set forth below, we affirm.
On appeal from a criminal conviction, the defendant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence, and we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict. So viewed, the evidence shows that an…
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