A Jackson County jury found Harry Thomas Adams guilty of committing aggravated assaults against two deputies by use of his speeding car, OCGA § 16-5-21 a 2, c, and other offenses not relevant to this appeal. Adams appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, raising the general grounds. Finding no error, we affirm. When a criminal defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his or her conviction, “the relevant question is whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” Citation omitted; emphasis in original. Jackson v. Virginia , 443 U. S. 307, 318-319 III B 99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560 1979. The jury, not this Court, resolves conflicts in the testimony, weighs the evidence, and draws reasonable inferences from basic facts to ultimate facts. Id. “As long as there is some competent evidence, even though contradicted, to support each fact necessary to make out the State’s case, the jury’s verdict will be upheld.” Citation and punctuation omitted. Miller v. State , 273 Ga. 831, 832 546 SE2d 524 2001. Viewed in this light, the record reveals the following facts.
Around 11:00 a.m. on July 27, 2004, a uniformed deputy in a marked patrol car saw Adams drive his Ford Thunderbird through an intersection without first stopping at the stop sign. Adams almost caused an accident. Adams’ wife, who was in the passenger’s seat, testified that Adams was trying to avoid the deputy because their car was uninsured. The State also adduced evidence of other motives. A deputy observed someone in the car throw a bag containing a white powdery substance from the window. The bag was never found. Also, when Adams was finally arrested, the police found open beer cans on the front floorboards of his car, smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person, and noticed that Adams appeared intoxicated. He refused a blood alcohol test. Regardless of what Adams’ reasons may have been for wishing to avoid a police encounter, the evidence amply demonstrates an intent to escape. For example, as he sped away, he told his wife to “buckle up.” When the deputy turned on his blue lights and attempted to pull Adams over, he failed to comply. And for the next twelve minutes, Adams led several deputies on a dangerous, high-speed chase through rural, residential, and commercial areas in and around Highway 441 in Jackson County.
