Holley v. State

Marvin Holley was charged with unlawfully selling, delivering or having in his possession, contrary to law, a quantity of marijuana in excess of 2.2 pounds. The jury found the appellant "guilty as charged in the indictment" and the trial court, following a sentencing hearing, set sentence at imprisonment in the penitentiary for 10 years and fixed a fine of $25,000.

The appellant filed a motion for new trial challenging the weight and sufficiency of the evidence, particularly challenging the appellant's knowledge that such marijuana was on his premises. This was duly overruled following a…