State v. McCorkell

Lovell W. McCorkell appeals his conviction for possession of cocaine, alleging the trial court erred in instructing the jury that venue had been proven by the State. We affirm.

I

A Seattle police officer testified that he was traveling with another officer in a marked patrol car on the 1400 block of 22nd Avenue. Near the intersection of 22nd and East Union, he observed appellant drop a small dark object onto the ground. The officers stopped to investigate appellant for a littering citation. The object was found to be a Kleenex wrapped around a bindle of cocaine. One of the officers testified…