· 4/14/2022
Rakede Davis v. the State of Texas
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- upholding conviction of possession of gun based upon reasonable inference that defendant constructively possessed gun
- gun's location near defendant in car was proper consideration on question of dominion and control
- gun’s location near defendant in car was proper consideration on question of dominion and control
- gun's location near defendant in car was proper consideration on question of dominion and control
- sufficient evidence of possession where contraband was found under driver's seat and passenger made motion indicating concealment as officers approached
- conviction of defendant for constructive possession of handgun found underneath seat where it was reasonable to infer that defendant knew about gun because smell of gunpowder indicated someone close to it had recently fired gun
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