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· 4/17/1991

Whitworth v. State

Citations

  • 808 S.W.2d 566
  • 1991 WL 58279

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • summarizing and listing thirteen factors identified in various opinions from court of criminal appeals tending to establish elements of possession
  • summarizing and listing thirteen factors identified in various opinions from court of criminal appeals tending to establish elements of possession
  • strong odor of marijuana found in vehicle’s trunk is an affirmative link establishing requisite element of actual care, custody, control, or management of drugs
  • strong odor of marijuana found in vehicle’s trunk is an affirmative link establishing requisite element of actual care, custody, control, or management of drugs
  • both courts emphasizing “logical force” over mere presence of factors
  • defendant had key to car trunk where drugs found

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Judges: Powers, Aboussie, Kidd

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