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Henry v. State

Citations

  • 716 S.E.2d 232
  • 311 Ga. App. 353
  • 2011 Fulton County D. Rep. 2663
  • 2011 Ga. App. LEXIS 724

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  • “In cases involving contraband found in vehicles, the [Sjtate is generally entitled to an evidentiary presumption that the driver ... of the vehicle is in constructive possession of the contraband.”
  • “In cases involving contraband found in vehicles, the [S]tate is generally entitled to an evidentiary presumption that the driver . . . of the vehicle is in constructive possession of the contraband.”
  • evidence supported driver's conviction for marijuana possession where, based on circumstantial evidence, jury could find beyond a reasonable doubt that the driver jointly possessed the contraband with his co-defendant, who was the owner of, and sole passenger in, the car
  • driver has joint possession of marijuana located in glove compartment

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Judges: Phipps, Andrews, McFadden

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