Supreme Court of Iowa· 7/17/2002

State v. Webb

Citations

648 N.W.2d 72
2002 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 142
2002 WL 1558439

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recognizing possession is a necessary component of a drug tax stamp charge, and inferences of constructive possession must be drawn from facts that “have a ‘visible, plain, or necessary connection’ with” such possession (citation omitted)
stating a defendant's incriminating actions when drugs are discovered support a finding that defendant had right to exercise control over drugs
stating a defendant’s incriminating actions when drugs are discovered support a finding that defendant had right to exercise control over drugs
overturning possession conviction and noting none of the prohibited “items [were] found near or among Webb’s personal belongings”
overturning possession conviction and noting none of the prohibited “items [were] found near or among Webb’s personal belongings”
finding no possession when none of the items were “items found near or among Webb’s personal belongings”

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Judges: Cady, Lavorato

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