State v. Jackson

BENCH, Judge:

Defendant Jodee Jackson appeals her conviction for possession of a controlled substance, a class B misdemeanor, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 58-37-8 (Supp.1993). We affirm.

FACTS

On January 15,1993, police officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Orem. The search warrant authorized the search of all persons living in the residence and all areas on the premises where controlled substances could be concealed.

Upon entering the home, the officers saw three females, including defendant, standing in the kitchen. A purse was lying on the kitchen counter. Pursuant to the…