Beville v. State

DOYLE, Presiding Judge.

Phillip James Beville was tried in a bench trial and convicted of trafficking in cocaine1 and possession of less than one ounce of marijuana.2 Following the denial of his motion for a new trial, Beville appeals, contending: (1) the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict; (2) he did not effectively waive his right to a jury trial; (3) the trial court erred in failing to grant Beville’s motion to suppress; and (4) the State failed to prove the chain of custody of the alleged contraband. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

Construing the evidence in favor…