Amaya v. State

Defendant was convicted of trafficking in cocaine and conspiring to traffic in cocaine. See §§ 893.135(l)(b), 893.135(5), Fla.Stats. (1997). Defendant argues that the state’s evidence was legally insufficient to establish possession. We disagree.

In the instant case the defendant and her companion had inspected the cocaine at issue and conducted negotiations with the Homestead Police detective acting under cover at the scene. Defendant’s companion, holding the drugs, put the cocaine down, reached into his pocket for his money, and then paid $7000 to the officer for the drugs. The two…