McAlister v. State

Johnson, Judge.

Todd Louis McAlister (McAlister) was convicted of trafficking in cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. The possession conviction was subsequently vacated, as it constituted a lesser included offense. He appeals his conviction and the denial of his motion for a new trial.

On August 19, 1990, Rhonda Greathouse (Greathouse), turned on the oven in the house she shared with appellant and Darrin Prather (Prather) in order to cook breakfast. Shortly thereafter, smoke and flames erupted from the oven and she summoned the DeKalb County Fire Department for help.…