Morra v. State

FERGUSON, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of trafficking in cocaine. On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal on the ground that the State failed to introduce into evidence the subject cocaine, although it did offer uncontroverted expert testimony that the substance seized was in fact cocaine. We affirm.

Defendant relies on G.E.G. v. State, 417 So.2d 975 (Fla.1982), wherein the Florida Supreme Court held that:

when a defendant is charged with possession of a controlled substance, that substance, if available, must be introduced into…