Green v. State

GRIFFIS, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Verenzo Green was convicted of conspiracy to commit a crime. He was sentenced to five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (“MDOC”). Green appeals the conviction. He claims that the circuit court erred in denying his motion for a new trial because the verdict is against the overwhelming weight of the evidence. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. Green was incarcerated at the Natchez City Jail on prior convictions for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and drug possession. During his incarceration, Green was romantically…