Waterstaat v. United States

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• inferring knowledge from fact that gun was in plain view and accessibility from trial court’s determination that gun was in close proximity to appellant
• inferring knowledge from fact that gun was in plain view and accessibility from trial court's determination that gun was in close proximity to appellant
• conviction of driver upheld for possession of firearm found sitting on seat between driver and passenger despite passenger’s testimony that it was his own pistol
• conviction of driver upheld for possession of firearm found sitting on seat between driver and passenger despite passenger's testimony that it was his own pistol
• when defendant was arrested on sidewalk in front of his house, evidence was sufficient to prove that he was in constructive possession of pistol found in his second-floor bedroom
• codefendant admitted ownership and disclaimed defendant’s knowledge of its presence

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