Monroe v. Commonwealth

Opinion

BARROW, J.

This is an appeal of a conviction of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in which the appellant contends that the evidence was insufficient to prove that he intended to distribute the marijuana. We disagree and affirm the trial court.

From an alley behind the defendant’s home, police officers saw marijuana plants growing in two separate containers outside of the residence. The first container held one marijuana plant approximately eighteen to twenty inches tall, and the second container held approximately twelve to fifteen marijuana plants.

The police officers…