Marvin Rerocukus Demond Carver v. State of Mississippi

KING, JUSTICE, FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Marvin Rerockus Demond Carver was the passenger in a vehicle not owned by him in which marijuana was found in the rear of the trunk. Although Nicholas Ingram, Carver’s half-brother who had been driving the vehicle, took full ownership of the contraband, Carver was convicted of possession of marijuana. Because the State presented insufficient evidence to support Carver’s conviction, we reverse and render judgment.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2.' In November 2011, Nicholas Ingram, Carver’s half-brother, planned to drive from Grenada to the coast to surprise his…