Patty v. Commonwealth

Indicted for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, defendant Larry Dale Patty was tried by the court without a jury, found guilty, and, by order of May 25, 1976, sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment, with execution of five years suspended.

The issues on appeal are: (1) Was there probable cause for defendant’s arrest? (2) Was the search of the motor vehicle in which the marijuana was found constitutional? (3) Was the testimony sufficient to identify the substance seized as marijuana? (4) Was the evidence sufficient to support the finding that defendant was in possession of the…