Franklin v. State

Phipps, Chief Judge.

A police search of the residence where Jerome Franklin lived with his girlfriend yielded a substantial 1 amount of marijuana and related paraphernalia. Franklin was not at home when the search was conducted, but was indicted (along with the three men who were at the residence when the police arrived) for possession of more than one ounce of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.2 Franklin was tried alone, and the jury found him guilty as charged. After merging the two counts, the trial court sentenced Franklin for possession of marijuana with…