Whipple v. State

Johnson, Judge.

Brian Roy Whipple and Michael Shane Nash were jointly indicted and tried for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine while on public school property. Whipple was found guilty of the lesser included offense of possession of cocaine and acquitted of the “school drugs” charge. Nash was acquitted on all charges. Whipple appeals from his conviction.

1. Whipple argues that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to support the verdict. We agree.

On the day of his arrest, Whipple drove to his girl friend’s high school to give her a ride home.…