State v. Villavicencio

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• holding that defendant had constructive possession of narcotics found in a box on the open back porch of his apartment even though it was accessible to others
• noting that evidence of constructive possession is sufficient when narcotics are found in a location \under the dominion and control of the defendant and under circumstances from which the jury could find that he knew of the existence of the narcotics\
• noting constructive possession applies where the prohibited item is “found in a place under [the defendant’s] dominion and control and under circumstances from which it can be reasonably inferred that the defendant had actual knowledge of the existence” of the prohibited item
• defendant's prior use of marijuana and cocaine in car supported inference of possession of drugs found there

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