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· 4/29/1981

Wale v. State

Citations

  • 397 So. 2d 738

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  • holding that circumstance that contraband was found in a box bearing defendant's name was sufficient to support an inference of knowledge and dominion and control
  • constructive possession entails (1) dominion and control, (2) knowledge of the existence of the contraband and (3) knowledge of the contraband's illicit nature
  • knowledge shown when contraband found in defendant's bedroom closet in box bearing his name and address

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Judges: Moore

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