Woods v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Albert J. Woods appeals his conviction for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, asserting that the trial court erred in deciding numerous issues including permitting a Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) employee to remain on the jury panel, denying Woods’ Batson motion, admitting similar transaction evidence, instructing the jury on various legal principles, recharging the jury in response to questions raised during deliberations, and in sentencing Woods to life in prison.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, in the early morning…