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A jury found Phillip Singleton guilty of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Singleton appeals, alleging the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s verdict, the trial court erred in refusing to grant Singleton’s motion for a continuance, the trial court erred in ruling that Singleton’s extra-judicial statements were admissible, and his counsel was ineffective in failing to object to the admission of his extra-judicial statements. We find no error and affirm Singleton’s conviction. 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 officers drove to a motel to execute a search warrant on room 38. Singleton stood in the doorway of room 38. When officers identified themselves, Singleton turned and ran into the room. Officers chased him as he ran directly to the bathroom. Officers observed Singleton throw something into the toilet and flush it. One of the officers grabbed the object, a plastic bag containing several pieces of crack cocaine, from the toilet before it flushed. Simultaneously, another officer grabbed Singleton and subdued him on the bathroom floor. While the officer restrained Singleton on the floor, Singleton declared, “You don’t have anything on me.” But when the officer held up the plastic bag he had retrieved from the toilet, Singleton responded, “You got me.” The officers also discovered cocaine on the bathroom floor and more cocaine in a white bottle on the counter next to the sink. In addition, they found several “baggies” or cut off sandwich bags.

 
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