Sanders v. State

BLACK, Judge.

Marcus Sanders challenges his conviction and sentence for trafficking in over 200 grams of methamphetamine. Sanders raises several issues on appeal, only one of which has merit. Because the State failed to present sufficient evidence to establish that Sanders was in constructive or actual possession of contraband, the motion for judgment of acquittal should have been granted. Therefore, we reverse.

I. Background

On March 28, 2014, Detective Torres was working with a surveillance team watching a residence that was under suspicion for drug-related activity. Detective Torres observed…