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Following a bench trial, the court found Peter Gregoire guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent he was a less safe driver and guilty of making an improper lane change. Gregoire appeals, alleging there was insufficient probable cause that he was impaired by alcohol to make a custodial arrest for driving under the influence and the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol. We find no error and affirm Gregoire’s convictions. On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to support the jury’s verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence; moreover, this Court determines evidence sufficiency and does not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility.1 Resolving evidentiary conflicts and inconsistencies is a matter of credibility for the finder of fact, not this Court.2 As long as there is some evidence, even though contradicted, to support each necessary element of the state’s case, this Court will uphold the jury’s verdict.3

Viewed in that light, the evidence shows that an officer with the Fulton County Police Department observed a vehicle being driven erratically around 2:15 a.m. The vehicle, traveling faster than 94 miles per hour, swerved in and out of its lane of travel at least five times. In addition, the vehicle made a number of lane changes over the gore area of the highway. According to the officer, as we’re going 400 South, he was in the far-right lane that led to 285 westbound. And as he almost got on 285 westbound, or the ramp to it, he swerved across the —to the left across the gore, into what then became the right-most lane which led to 285 eastbound. And I —just before he got on, all the way on the ramp, he swerved across the gore area again, where the 285 westbound ramp is. The officer initiated a traffic stop and noted that Gregoire, the vehicle’s driver, had “bloodshot, sleepy-looking eyes,” slow and uncoordinated movements, and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. The officer also noticed that Gregoire slurred his words when responding to questioning. The officer requested that Gregoire undertake some field sobriety evaluations, which Gregoire agreed to do.

 
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