State of Tennessee v. Maurice Shaw

Maurice Shaw, the defendant, appeals his jury convictions for delivery and possession with intent to deliver over .5 grams of a Schedule II drug (cocaine), both offenses being Class B felonies. The defendant was sentenced as a standard offender to eleven years on each offense. The defendant contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the convictions. Specifically, he contends that no drugs were found on him; that the only eyewitness lacked credibility; and that no foundation was made for identification of the defendant’s voice during the drug transaction. Our review indicates that sufficient evidence existed that the defendant did have cocaine in his possession and that the other issues were matters of credibility determination which were resolved by the jury. Accordingly, we affirm the convictions.