Legal Opinion

Davis v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 4, 1986No. 72650, 72713PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction of two counts of violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act (possession with intent to distribute Phentermine (Count 1) and cocaine (Count 2)). In the companion case defendant appeals from the denial of his motion for supersedeas bond pending appeal. Held:

1. Defendant contends that the State failed to prove venue as to Count 2. Gantt, a former deputy sheriff testified that while working undercover he purchased the cocaine from defendant at his house. The crux of defendant’s argument is whether the State proved that defendant’s…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. Birge v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  4. Kelly v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  5. Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Dover v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  2. Cash v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2015
  3. Palencia-Barron v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  4. Vanwinkle v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  5. Jones v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

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