Commonwealth v. Juliano

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• finding the evidence insufficient to conclude that appellant constructively possessed contraband when three other people had equal access to the area in which the contraband was found
• discharging the conviction where the evidence established only that the appellant “knew of the existence and location of the green satchel which had been sitting at his feet,” which does not by itself establish “knowledge of the contents”
• location and proximity of an actor to the contraband alone is not conclusive of guilt
• contraband hidden in agreen satchel located beneath defendant's feet

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