Powell v. State

OPINION

BROWN, Judge.

Jonta A. Powell appeals his convictions for possession of marijuana 1 and possession of a controlled substance, 2 each as class D felonies. Powell raises two issues, which we revise and restate as follows:

I. Whether the trial court abused its discretion by admitting into evidence the marijuana and methamphetamine discovered in the vehicle occupied by Powell; and

II. Whether the evidence was sufficient to support Powell's convictions.

We affirm.

The relevant facts follow. At approximately 2:30 in the afternoon of June 15, 2008, Fort Wayne Police Department Officer Mare…