Houston v. State

Beasley, Chief Judge.

Houston was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. OCGA § 16-13-30. He filed this appeal following denial of his motion for new trial.

1. Houston contends that the evidence was insufficient under Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979).

Officer Martin testified that on the day in question he was patrolling Harwell Street when he observed Houston standing toward the rear of his wife’s house. She lived on one side of a duplex and George Coppage lived on the other side. Houston was counting plastic bags, containing a substance…