Jeffery Cantrell v. State of Mississippi

CARLTON, J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Jeffrey Cantrell appeals his conviction for possession of methamphetamine and sentence, as a habitual offender, of six years in the custody of the Mississippi Department- of Corrections (MDOC), without eligibility for parole or probation. On appeal, Cantrell asserts that the jury verdict was against the overwhelming weight of the evidence, and as a result, he is entitled to a new trial. Finding no abuse of discretion, we affirm Cantrell’s conviction and sentence.

FACTS

¶ 2. On January 13, 2015, Officer Stanley Perry of the Cleveland Police Department received a…