Fifth Circuit· 7/12/1993

U.S. v. Mergerson

Citations

4 F.3d 337
995 F.2d 1285
1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 17173
1993 WL 403255

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pawnshop receipt showed that gun belonged to co-occupant of bedroom rather than defen dant
pawnshop receipt showed that gun belonged to co-occupant of bedroom rather than defendant
no plausible inference for constructive possession where weapon not in plain view and pawnshop receipt indicated co-defendant purchased weapon well before co-habitating with defendant
no plausible inference for constructive possession where weapon not in plain view and pawnshop receipt indicated co-defendant purchased weapon well before co-habitating with defendant
\[W]e believe that mere control or dominion over the place in which contraband or an ifiegal item is found by itself is not enough to establish constructive possession when there is joint occupancy of a place.\
an increase from 30 years to life

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Judges: King, Higginbotham, Demoss

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