Ray v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was convicted of possession of marijuana and he appeals. In his sole enumeration of error, defendant contends the trial court erred in failing to grant his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal because the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the substance in defendant’s possession was marijuana.

At trial, the arresting officer testified, without objection, as follows: On the night of September 23, 1991, he stopped a speeding automobile and arrested the driver for driving under the influence of alcohol. Defendant was a passenger in the…