819 So. 2d 424 - State v. LeBlanc’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “The credibility determination takes [the witness'] direct testimony out of the picture, leaving the case one of circumstantial evidence against the Defendant regarding possession of the marijuana. The only circumstance that was proved that weighs against the Defendant is that marijuana was found in a closed knapsack on the passenger side of his car. There was simply no other evidence presented in this short trial.... The record evidence is simply insufficient for an inference of actual or constructive possession.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 857 So. 2d 1252 - State v. Major

2. “The prosecution is not required to show actual possession in order to convict. The State need only show that the defendant exercised dominion and control over the illegal substance. The mere presence of the defendant in the area where narcotics are discovered is insufficient to support a finding of possession. What must be shown is that the defendant had a direct right and ability to exercise control. Additionally, the prosecution must show guilty knowledge.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 857 So. 2d 1252 - State v. Major