Hammond v. State

Carl Dennis Hammond was convicted for the unlawful possession of phenmetrazine and sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment. Four issues are raised on this appeal of that conviction.

I

The jury's verdict read: "We the jury find the defendant guilty of possession of phenmetrazine as charged in the indictment. We believe that it was constructive possession." Hammond contends that he "was merely a conduit, signing for what he considered a harmless package" and that the state failed to prove his constructive possession of the drugs. Appellant's brief, p. 34.

This issue is not preserved for review.…