Supreme Court of Iowa· 7/3/1973

State v. Reeves

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209 N.W.2d 18
1973 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1064

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noting that knowledge of the nature of the narcotic may be established by circumstantial evidence and any reasonable inferences drawn from it
explaining unlawful possession must be established by proof “the accused exercised dominion and control (i.e., possession) over the contraband”
holding defendant’s incriminating statements constituted sufficient evidence of constructive possession
stating knowledge of the narcotic character of a drug may be shown by the defendant’s conduct, behavior, and declarations
expounding constructive possession principles and explaining “if the accused does not have exclusive control of the hiding place possession may be imputed if he has not abandoned the narcotic and no other person has obtained possession”
expounding constructive possession principles and explaining “if the accused does not have exclusive control of the hiding place possession may be imputed if he has not abandoned the narcotic and no other person has obtained possession”

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Judges: Mason, Mc-CORMICK, Moore, Rees, Uhlenhopp

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