Larry v. State

Charleston Larry appeals his conviction for delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a convenience business and possession of cocaine. On appeal, he contends that the court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal and that his counsel was ineffective, which is apparent from the face of the record. For the following reasons, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

The lead investigator testified at trial that an alleged drug transaction involving Mr. Larry took place at a gas station that had “at least 10,000 feet of retail space with the gas and the convenience…