Garmon v. State

Pope, Judge.

Defendant Tommy Lee Garmon was indicted for the offenses of trafficking in cocaine, possession of marijuana and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The trial court directed a verdict on the firearm charge and the jury found defendant guilty of trafficking in cocaine and possession of marijuana. Held:

1. Defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, contending that the State failed to show he was in actual possession of cocaine as was then required by OCGA § 16-13-31 (a).1 Construed so as to support the verdict, the record shows that defendant was…