State v. Gibson
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
BROCK, Judge.
Defendant argues that nonsuit should have been entered because there was no direct connection shown between him and the canvas bag and its contents. It would be a strain upon rational thought to say that defendant sat in the back seat either on top of or in front of the bag of tools listed above without knowing they were there. But, be that as it may, the conduct *596of defendant’s admitted companion in driving around behind the Winn-Dixie Store at 4:00 a.m. is sufficient, when added to the existence of the tools, to carry the case to the jury on the question of possession.
Defendant…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. NicholsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1966
- State v. ShoreCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1970