Legal Opinion

Chesser v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 28, 1977No. 53461PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

William M. Chesser, defendant, and Leonard M. Sapp were indicted and tried for possession of a controlled substance, "phencyclidine,” with intent to distribute. Defendant appeals his conviction. Held:

1. He enumerates as error the general grounds. We find the evidence sufficient to sustain the verdict.

2. Defendant alleges that the state failed to prove "actual or constructive possession of a controlled substance.” We agree that the state failed to prove actual possession. However, the state did prove that a Georgia Bureau of Investigation undercover agent was…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  2. Orkin v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  3. Clarke v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1965
  4. Hutchins v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
  5. Williamson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Robinson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  2. Chambers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  3. Ferrell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984

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