PERKINS v. STATE

No. A09A1529.

685 S.E.2d 300 (2009)

300 Ga. App. 464

PERKINS v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

August 18, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lee Sexton, Stockbridge, for appellant.

Tommy K. Floyd, Dist. Atty., David E. Slemons, Asst. Dist. Atty., for appellee.


MIKELL, Judge.

After a jury trial, Helen Yvette Perkins was convicted of trafficking in cocaine and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Because the amount of cocaine involved was more than 400 grams of a mixture that was 70 percent pure, Perkins was sentenced to serve the mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years and ordered to pay a $1,000,000 fine in accordance with OCGA § 16-13-31(a)(1)(C).1 On appeal, Perkins...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases