Cotton v. State
Georgia Court of Appeals
686 S.E.2d 805 (2009)
Relevant factsFree
Police found Cotton (defendant) carrying 2.7 grams of marijuana split across four small bags along with $60 in small bills but no smoking paraphernalia, in an area known for drug activity; an experienced officer testified this pattern was typical of retail drug sales rather than personal use, while Cotton's girlfriend testified he regularly carried multiple small personal-use bags and never sold marijuana, and the jury convicted him of possession with intent to distribute.
IssueFree
Whether there is a bright line separating possession of a controlled substance from possession with intent to distribute the substance.