Legal Opinion
Barnes v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 16, 1985No. 69969PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Appellants Sherman Anthony (Tony) Barnes and Jimmy Lou Barnes were indicted for seven violations of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. A verdict was directed by the trial court as to Counts 2 and 7, conspiracy to distribute marijuana and possession of dextropropoxyphene (Darvon). The jury acquitted them on Counts 3, 5, and 6 for possession of cocaine, hydroxyzine and phendimetrazine (Preludin). They were found guilty of Count 1 for maintaining a dwelling house where controlled substances are stored (OCGA § 16-13-42 (a) (5)), and Count 4 for possession of less than one ounce…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Patton v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Ricketts v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Prescott v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Moreland v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Barnes v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
- Mathis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Johnston v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Butts v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
- Mobley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
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