Shook v. State

Adams, Judge.

Danny Shook appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion to modify/reduce sentence on his conviction for cocaine possession. We affirm.

On April 12, 2006, a Union County magistrate issued an arrest warrant for Shook on one count of possession of cocaine (OCGA § 16-13-30). The subsequent accusation charged that Shook had been in unlawful possession of cocaine on March 29, 2005. Shook was released on bond, but failed to appear on the scheduled trial date of May 31, 2007, and the trial judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

Subsequently, Shook was arrested and jailed in…