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Following a jury trial, Lonnie Jenkins was found guilty of possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute.1 In his sole enumeration of error on appeal, Jenkins challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. Finding the evidence sufficient, we affirm. On appeal from a criminal conviction, Jenkins no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence, and we view the evidence in a light most favorable to the verdict.2 We neither weigh the evidence nor judge the credibility of witnesses, but only ascertain whether the evidence was sufficient to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.3 Viewed in this light, the evidence shows that Officer Jerry Gaskins attempted to stop Jenkins for running a stop sign and driving a vehicle with a broken taillight. Although Jenkins stopped the vehicle, he fled from the police. The police searched the vehicle and found several baggies, a razor, a scale, several prescription pills, marijuana, and a small amount of crack cocaine. Based on this evidence, the jury found Jenkins guilty of possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute.

Jenkins argues that there was insufficient evidence to convict him of possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute. We disagree. Gaskins testified that the baggies, scale, and razor found in the vehicle Jenkins was driving were consistent with the cutting, packaging, and sale of illegal drugs. Based on this testimony and the cocaine seized from the car, the jury could infer that Jenkins had the intent to distribute the cocaine.4

 
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