Beck v. State

Greg Beck and Bruce Davis were convicted of possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute and possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. Both men appeal, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to establish that they possessed cocaine with the intent to distribute, and that the trial court should have granted their motion to suppress because the search warrant was not signed by a proper magistrate. Beck also contends that the trial court erred in failing to recharge the jury on equal access and in considering his prior convictions at sentencing. Finding no error, we affirm. 1. Beck and Davis both contend that the State presented insufficient evidence of their intent to distribute cocaine.1 Beck also contends that the State failed to “connect him to the premises” or establish that he controlled or possessed the drugs found.

On appeal, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, and we no longer presume the defendant is innocent. We do not weigh the evidence or decide the witnesses’ credibility, but determine only if the evidence is sufficient to sustain the convictions. Campbell v. State , 278 Ga. 839, 840 1 607 SE2d 565 2005. We construe the evidence and all reasonable inferences from the evidence most strongly in favor of the jury’s verdict. Id.