R.L. v. State

Respondent was adjudicated delinquent for possession of marijuana. We affirm.

The facts reflect that a police officer encountered respondent while patrolling a high crime area at approximately 6:45 a.m. He observed from a distance respondent reach into a garbage can, retrieve a brown bag and start to inspect it. As he approached, he also saw respondent return the bag to the garbage can. Immediately thereafter, the police officer searched the garbage can to find a brown bag containing small manila envelopes labelled “Sure Shot” (a local trade name or brand name for drugs). Subsequently, he…