Love v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Jerry Love appeals his conviction of misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Love was indicted on charges of manufacture of marijuana, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of marijuana. At trial, the jury found Love not guilty of manufacturing marijuana and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, but found him guilty of possessing marijuana. Love contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict of acquittal and that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict.

As a general rule, “a motion for directed verdict in…