Mayfield v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was indicted and convicted of selling a controlled substance, phencyclidine, in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. Defendant contends that the evidence was insufficient to establish the chain of custody of the alleged contraband with reasonable certainty. The state’s evidence is that an agent for the revenue department, operating in Stephens County, purchased three tablets wrapped in a piece of aluminum foil from defendant for $9. The state’s evidence also shows that another revenue department agent had custody of…