Atkinson v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Robert John Atkinson appeals his convictions for misdemeanor possession of marijuana, felony possession of marijuana, and trafficking in cocaine. Atkinson contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his possession of marijuana convictions. Because longstanding Georgia law permits the identification of marijuana by evidence and testimony other than a chemical or scientific test, we affirm.

[0]n appeal the evidence must be viewed in a light most favorable to the verdict, and appellant no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence;…