Archer v. Commonwealth

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• recognizing that constructive possession principles apply when considering the sufficiency of the evidence supporting a conviction for larceny of a firearm
• holding that where the factfinder has rejected the hypothesis of innocence, “that determination cannot be overturned as arbitrary unless no rational factfinder would have come to that conclusion”
• stating that “[questions of reasonable suspicion and probable cause to make a warrant-less search are subject to de novo review”
• stating that “proximity to the contraband” and “occupancy of the premises” provide probative evidence of constructive possession
• inferring defendant’s theft of a recently stolen firearm from his possession of it
• proximity to firearm and ownership or occupancy of premises are probative of defendant's constructive possession

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