Gwatney v. State

J OHN F. STROUD, Jr., Chief Judge.

Robert Gwatney was convicted in a bench trial of possession of drug parapherna-Ha, for which he was sentenced to three years’ probation, ninety days in the county jail, and was assessed a $500 fine and court costs. Gwatney now appeals, arguing that the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict and that the trial court erred in refusing to grant his motion for a continuance. We reverse and dismiss on appellant’s first point of appeal.

At trial, Officer Kim Francisco, the only witness for the State, testified that on December 29, 1998, she received…