Lewis v. State

CARLTON, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. On March 18, 2008, a Harrison County jury found Christopher Lewis guilty of possession of a controlled substance. The trial court sentenced Lewis as a habitual offender to four years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) without eligibility for parole or probation. Lewis now timely appeals claiming the evidence was legally insufficient as to his dominion and control of the controlled substance. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On April 20, 2006, Officer Samuel Jewell of the Gulfport Police Department…