Jackson v. State

Aaron Jackson seeks reversal of his convictions for trafficking in cocaine and violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. We find no error and affirm his convictions. 1. 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, and assessing witness credibility, are the province of the factfinder, 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 DeKalb police received several anonymous telephone calls regarding drug activity in a house at 1981 Meadow Lane in DeKalb County. A detective drove by the house on numerous occasions and observed activity consistent with drug sales. On November 5, 2003, the detective had a confidential informant make a cocaine purchase at the house. On November 7, 2003, the detective obtained a search warrant, which police executed on November 13, 2003. A Ford Crown Victoria was parked, with the engine running, in the driveway of a neighboring abandoned house.