Summary
The Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed Darius Parnell Haynes's conviction for possession of cocaine while in possession of a firearm. The court held that the evidence was legally sufficient to establish constructive possession because Haynes was near the cocaine and had used the same cocaine earlier that evening.
Holdings
- The evidence was legally sufficient for a rational jury to find beyond a reasonable doubt that Haynes constructively possessed the cocaine.
Questions Presented
- Whether the evidence was legally sufficient to support Haynes's conviction for possession of cocaine while in possession of a firearm.
Disposition
affirmed
Cases Cited (16)
- Brooks v. State, 203 So. 3d 1134, 1137 (Miss. 2016)(followed)
- Burrows v. State, 961 So. 2d 701, 705 (Miss. 2007)(followed)
- Daniels v. State, 742 So. 2d 1140, 1142 (Miss. 1999)(followed)
- Wilson v. State, 194 So. 3d 855, 867-68 (Miss. 2016)(recognized)
- Dees v. State, 126 So. 3d 21, 26 (Miss. 2013)(followed)
- Brown v. State, 965 So. 2d 1023, 1030 (Miss. 2007)(followed)
- Shelton v. State, 214 So. 3d 250, 256 (Miss. 2017)(followed)
- Bush v. State, 895 So. 2d 836, 843 (Miss. 2005)(followed)
- Little v. State, 233 So. 3d 288, 291 (Miss. 2017)(recognized)
- Dixon v. State, 953 So. 2d 1108, 1112-13 (Miss. 2007)(followed)
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