Griffin v. State
| Docket Number: | 2002-KA-01756-COA | |
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Opinion Link Opinion Date: 11-18-2003 Opinion Author: Lee, J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Topic: Possession of controlled substance - Sufficiency of evidence Judge(s) Concurring: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY |
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| Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 09-06-2002 Appealed from: Marion County Circuit Court Judge: R.I. Prichard, III Disposition: CONVICTED OF POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, COCAINE, AND SENTENCE OF EIGHT YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, WITH THE LAST FOUR YEARS SUSPENDED AND SPENT ON POSTRELEASE SUPERVISION, AND ORDERED TO PAY FINES OF $3000, TO REIMBURSE THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S FUND $2000, TO PAY OLD FINES OF $394.50 TO THE MARION COUNTY JUSTICE COURT, AND TO PAY ALL COSTS OF COURT. District Attorney: Claiborne McDonald Case Number: K00-0079P |
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| Appellant: | Alfred Griffin |
MORRIS SWEATT |
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| Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: SCOTT STUART |
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| Topic: | Possession of controlled substance - Sufficiency of evidence |
| Summary of the Facts: | Alfred Griffin was convicted of possession of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to eight years with the last four years suspended, contingent upon the successful completion of the first four years, and spent on post-release supervision. He appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Griffin argues that the State failed to overcome the presumption of innocence by failing to meet its burden of proof and since the only evidence was one man's word against another, there was insufficient evidence to convict. The officer testified that he did not lose sight of Griffin during the chase and he saw the exact location where Griffin threw the matchbox. Furthermore, there was testimony to prove that the substance in the matchbox was cocaine. This was sufficient evidence. |
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