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McKinney v. State

Citations

  • 640 So. 2d 1183
  • 1994 WL 390761

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  • concluding that if jury found defendant tried to swallow cocaine to impair its availability for criminal investigation, proceeding, or trial, jury could find defendant guilty of attempted tampering
  • holding that evidence that defendant unsuccessfully tried to swallow bag of cocaine at scene of his arrest sustained conviction for attempted tampering with evidence
  • holding that evidence that defendant unsuccessfully tried to swallow bag of cocaine at scene of his arrest sustained conviction for attempted tampering with evidence
  • noting that it was \doubtful\ the legislature intended a tampering with evidence statute to be used to prosecute persons for concealing drugs during an arrest
  • noting that it was “doubtful” the legislature intended a tampering with evidence statute to be used to prosecute persons for concealing drugs during an arrest
  • finding judicial notice that school was a \school\ was proper in prosecution for selling drugs within 1000 feet of school property

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Judges: Altenbernd

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