Johnson v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Judge.
Following a jury trial, Edward C. Johnson was convicted of cocaine trafficking, having improper headlights on his vehicle, and driving with a suspended license. On appeal, he challenges the sufficiency of evidence only as to his convictions for cocaine trafficking and driving with a suspended license. He also contends that his trial counsel was ineffective. We discern no error and affirm.
On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence. Short v. State, 234 Ga.…
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