79 Ark. App. 317 - Abshure v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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39 state decisions

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1. “In order to prove constructive possession, the State must establish two elements: “(1) that the accused exercised care, control, and management over the contraband, and (2) that the accused knew the matter possessed was contraband.” An additional factor is necessary to link the accused to the contraband in joint occupancy situations. “It cannot be inferred that one in non-exclusive possession of premises knew of the presence of drugs and had joint control of them unless there were other factors from which the jury can reasonably infer the accused had joint possession and control.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2010 Ark. App. 628 - Draper v. State · 94 Ark. App. 440 - Williams v. State