Jones v. State
| Docket Number: | 2003-KA-01044-COA | |
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Opinion Link Opinion Date: 07-13-2004 Opinion Author: Southwick, P.J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Topic: Possession of cocaine - Suppression of statement - Weight of evidence Judge(s) Concurring: King, C.J., Bridges, P.J., Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY |
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Date of Trial Judgment: 05-06-2003 Appealed from: Leake County Circuit Court Judge: Vernon Cotten Disposition: GUILTY OF POSSESSION OF COCAINE. SENTENCED TO TWELVE YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS District Attorney: Mark Sheldon Duncan Case Number: 01-CR-0034-SC-G |
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| Appellant: | Joe Santakeya Jones a/k/a Big Joe |
EDMUND J. PHILLIPS
CHRISTOPHER A. COLLINS |
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| Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: DEIRDRE MCCRORY |
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| Topic: | Possession of cocaine - Suppression of statement - Weight of evidence |
| Summary of the Facts: | Joe Jones was convicted of possession of cocaine and sentenced to twelve years. He appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Issue 1: Suppression of statement Jones argues that the court erred in denying his motion to suppress his statement, because the statement was made after an illegal arrest. Because the possibility that the arrest may not have been valid was never raised in the lower court, Jones cannot raise it on appeal. Issue 2: Weight of evidence Jones argues that the verdict was against the overwhelming weight of evidence, because the State failed to prove that he was connected to the cocaine. A piece of copper crack pipe and a plastic bag containing crack cocaine were found in plain view on the ground next to where the passenger side of the vehicle had been. It was reasonable to infer that these items had been thrown there by someone within the car. During trial, the other person in the vehicle claimed that Jones had possessed the drugs. The jury chose to believe evidence presented by the State in finding that Jones was guilty of possession of cocaine. |
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