· 5/31/1989
United States v. Hector Jesus Hernandez, Aka: Mauricio Solis, United States of America v. Jorge Walter Cardona
Citations
- 876 F.2d 774
- 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 7493
How courts have described this case
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- evidence of “ ‘close and continuous working relationship with those ... who may have had actual physical possession’ ” is sufficient support for a finding of constructive possession
- fact that defendant resided at co-defendant’s apartment during the week and kept clothes there “raises an inference of constructive possession” of drugs kept in apartment
- defendant’s “admitted possessory interest in the apartment” supported an inference of constructive possession
- government has burden to show more than mere presence
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Judges: Sneed, Farris, Pregerson
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