Jones v. State

Ellington, Judge.

A Gwinnett County jury convicted Timothy Jones of sale of cocaine on March 9, 1999, ánd possession of cocaine with intent to distribute on March 22, 1999. OCGA § 16-13-30 (b). On appeal from the denial of his motion for new trial, he contends the trial court erred in admitting similar transaction evidence, denying his motion for a directed verdict based upon equal access, denying his motion to suppress certain evidence, and denying his motion to sever. He also claims ineffective assistance of counsel, excessively severe sentences, and insufficiency of the evidence. For the…