Anderson v. State

Gregory, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of possession of one-third of an ounce of marijuana with intent to distribute, in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act. He was sentenced to ten years, five to be served on probation.

The evidence adduced at trial showed that a Dougherty County narcotics agent received a telephone call from a confidential informant who told him that a black male, wearing a multicolored jacket, was dealing in drugs at Cuffy’s Pool Hall. Proceeding to the pool hall, police officers spotted appellant, who fit this description, standing on a street curb outside…