Vallette v. Perie

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• defendant's attempt to flee and statements made during arrest demonstrated consciousness of guilt and therefore were proper evidence for theory of constructive possession
• \Flight is often considered a 'plus' factor supporting an inference that the occupant intended to exercise dominion and control over the illegal contraband.\
• defendant's flight, after he greeted and conversed with officer with whom he was familiar, demonstrated evidence of consciousness of guilt
• in light of circumstances showing 7 defendant's principal role as possessor, passenger's knowledge of and proximity to firearm was insufficient to establish passenger's intent to exercise control
• flight supports inference of intent to exercise dominion and control over contraband
• consciousness of guilt evidence \tips the scale in favor of sufficiency\

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