Lane v. State

15 Citing cases

  1. Miller v. State

    681 S.E.2d 225 (Ga. Ct. App. 2009)   Cited 8 times

    Therefore, any error in giving the instruction was harmless. See Lane v. State, 177 Ga. App. 553, 554 (2) ( 340 SE2d 228) (1986). See Galbreath v. State, 213 Ga. App. 80, 81-82 (1) ( 443 SE2d 664) (1994) (concluding that possession of marijuana is not a necessary element of the crime of knowingly manufacturing marijuana, and a request to charge on drug possession as a lesser included offense to the crime of manufacturing is not adjusted to the evidence).

  2. Jett v. State

    246 Ga. App. 429 (Ga. Ct. App. 2000)   Cited 2 times

    Pyle v. City of Cedartown, 240 Ga. App. 445, 448 (3) ( 524 S.E.2d 7) (1999) ("[t]his court is for the correction of errors, and where the trial court has not ruled on an issue, we will not address it").Lane v. State, 177 Ga. App. 553, 554 (1) ( 340 S.E.2d 228) (1986). 3.

  3. Blair v. State

    216 Ga. App. 545 (Ga. Ct. App. 1995)   Cited 21 times

    It was a question for the factfinder as to whether Blair was merely present in the car in which marijuana was being smoked or whether he was participating in the smoking of the marijuana and thus in possession of it. There was evidence of a connection between him and the contraband other than spatial proximity and physical presence. See Sanders v. State, 199 Ga. App. 671, 672 (2) ( 405 S.E.2d 727) (1991); Lane v. State, 177 Ga. App. 553, 554 (1) ( 340 S.E.2d 228) (1986); compare Shirley v. State, 166 Ga. App. 456, 457 (1) ( 304 S.E.2d 468) (1983); Mitchell v. State, 150 Ga. App. 44, 46 (2) ( 256 S.E.2d 652) (1979). In sum, there was clearly sufficient evidence from which a rational trier of fact could find appellant guilty of marijuana possession beyond a reasonable doubt.

  4. Prejean v. State

    433 S.E.2d 628 (Ga. Ct. App. 1993)   Cited 5 times

    A directed verdict of acquittal is authorized only where there is no evidence to support a verdict to the contrary. Lane v. State, 177 Ga. App. 553, 554 ( 340 S.E.2d 228) (1986). After a review of the entire record, we find that a verdict of acquittal was not demanded in this case.

  5. Bass v. State

    208 Ga. App. 859 (Ga. Ct. App. 1993)   Cited 11 times
    Non-testifying third party’s convictions were inadmissible to show third party committed crime

    (Emphasis omitted.) Lane v. State, 177 Ga. App. 553, 554 (1) ( 340 S.E.2d 228) (1986). Having reviewed the entire record, we cannot say that a verdict of acquittal on that charge was demanded by the evidence.

  6. Morris v. State

    423 S.E.2d 54 (Ga. Ct. App. 1992)   Cited 3 times

    "A directed verdict of acquittal is authorized only where there is no evidence to support a verdict to the contrary." Lane v. State, 177 Ga. App. 553, 554 ( 340 S.E.2d 228) (1986); see also OCGA § 17-9-1. After a review of the entire record, we find that a verdict of acquittal was not demanded in this case.

  7. Nelson v. State

    405 S.E.2d 310 (Ga. Ct. App. 1991)   Cited 17 times

    [Cit.]" Lane v. State, 177 Ga. App. 553, 554 (1) ( 340 S.E.2d 228) (1986). See also Watts v. State, 239 Ga. 725 (1) ( 238 S.E.2d 894) (1977); Lance v. State, 191 Ga. App. 701 (3) ( 382 S.E.2d 726) (1989).

  8. Taylor v. State

    394 S.E.2d 604 (Ga. Ct. App. 1990)   Cited 4 times

    The jury was charged the above-stated rule, and the evidence authorized it to find that the defendant possessed the contraband, although others had access to the room. Lane v. State, 177 Ga. App. 553, 554 ( 340 S.E.2d 228) (1986). The evidence was sufficient for a rational trier of fact to find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

  9. Mobley v. State

    190 Ga. App. 771 (Ga. Ct. App. 1989)   Cited 12 times

    [Cits.]" Lane v. State, 177 Ga. App. 553, 554 (1) ( 340 S.E.2d 228) (1986). As to both of appellant's convictions, the trial court correctly denied appellant's motion for a directed verdict of acquittal.

  10. Doe v. State

    377 S.E.2d 546 (Ga. Ct. App. 1989)   Cited 20 times

    We find the totality of the evidence was sufficient to connect appellant to the possession of the drugs. See Lane v. State, 177 Ga. App. 553, 554 (1) ( 340 S.E.2d 228) (1986). Similarly, although "mere possession of contraband without more will not serve as the basis for a conviction for possessing contraband for purposes of sale, [cit.]," Wright v. State, 154 Ga. App. 400, 401-402 (1) ( 268 S.E.2d 378) (1980), the quantity of cocaine found, as well as the presence of other drug paraphernalia, marked envelopes, and a large sum of cash, give rise to a reasonable inference that appellant possessed the cocaine with the intention of distributing it. Holbrook v. State, 177 Ga. App. 318, 321 ( 339 S.E.2d 346) (1985).