Haywood v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Chief Judge.
Adrian Haywood appeals his convictions of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a housing project. Haywood contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction.
On appeal the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and [Haywood] no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence; moreover, an appellate court determines evidence sufficiency and does not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility. The jury’s verdict must be upheld if any…
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