Mitchell v. State

Thompson, Justice.

We granted certiorari in Mitchell v. State, 225 Ga. App. 520 (484 SE2d 271) (1997), to determine whether, under the facts of this case, the Court of Appeals erred by ruling that the evidence was sufficient to sustain Mitchell’s conviction for trafficking in cocaine. We hold that the evidence was not sufficient and reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals.

The police found cocaine in a vehicle driven by Hicks and owned by Hicks’ girl friend. Hicks lived with his girl friend and they shared the use of the vehicle. On the day in question, Hicks picked up Mitchell in Union…