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Facts

• The Defendant was convicted of possession of methamphetamine, concealing identity, and possession of an open container after a jury trial. The evidence included a small plastic baggie containing a white substance found next to the Defendant while she was sitting on a curb, and the Defendant giving a false name, date of birth, and social security number to Officer Renteria. Additionally, Officer Renteria observed the Defendant with two open bottles of liquor as she exited a U-Haul vehicle (paras 1, 3-4).

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Appellant: The Defendant argued that the evidence was insufficient to support her convictions, suggesting it was possible that the methamphetamine was placed next to her by someone else and contesting the sufficiency of evidence regarding her concealing identity and possession of an open container (paras 2-4).
• Appellee: The State maintained that there was sufficient evidence to support the Defendant's convictions, as presented during the trial (para 1).

Legal Issues

• Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the Defendant's convictions for possession of methamphetamine, concealing identity, and possession of an open container (paras 2-4).

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the Defendant's convictions for possession of methamphetamine, concealing identity, and possession of an open container (para 5).

Reasons

• Per J. MILES HANISEE, with JULIE J. VARGAS and STEPHEN G. FRENCH concurring, the Court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the Defendant's convictions. The Court emphasized that it does not reweigh evidence on appeal and that the jury is free to reject the Defendant's version of the facts. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, the Court found no reason to disturb the jury's findings. The Court also noted that the jury could reasonably infer from the evidence presented that the Defendant was guilty of the charges against her (paras 3-5).