Farmer v. State

Appellant, Clarence Farmer, appeals his conviction for possession of cocaine. We affirm the conviction, and, in doing so, address appellant’s argument that the evidence on which the conviction is based is legally insufficient to establish constructive possession of cocaine.

Appellant was the driver of a car driven to a parking lot in the 400 block of North Macomb St., Tallahassee. The parking lot was under the surveillance of a Tallahassee police officer. In the car with appellant were two passengers. The officer observed the two passengers exit the vehicle and engage in what he believed to be…