Belcher v. State

Adams, Judge.

Following a trial by jury, Roderick Belcher was convicted of felony possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. The two counts were merged for the purpose of sentencing. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Belcher appeals and contends the State failed to prove chain of custody for the marijuana. He therefore challenges the introduction of that evidence as well as the sufficiency of the evidence in general.

Construed in favor of the verdict, the evidence shows that on January 30, 2008, the manager of the Federal Express office in…