State v. Carson

Citations

• 2017 Ohio 7243

Syllabus

Drug trafficking R.C. 2925.03(A)(2) firearm specification R.C. 2941.141 sufficiency of the evidence dominion and control constructive possession. The state presented sufficient evidence to support appellant's conviction of the firearm specification under R.C. 2941.141 where the evidence demonstrated appellant was the sole operator of the vehicle, he attempted to flee from the police, and the passenger behind appellant made furtive movements toward an area in the vehicle where the firearm was ultimately located. The state's evidence established appellant had knowledge of and dominion and control over the firearm sufficient to establish constructive possession of the firearm at some point during the commission of the drug trafficking under R.C. 2925.03(A)(2).