Legal Opinion

Pierre A. Smith, Jr. v. State of Indiana

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided November 29, 2018No. Court of Appeals Case 18A-CR-478PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mathias, Judge.

*1268 [1] Pierre Smith ("Smith") was convicted in Marion Superior Court of Level 4 felony unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. Smith appeals and argues that the State failed to prove that he constructively possessed the firearm.

[2] We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

[3] At approximately 8:00 p.m. on May 31, 2017, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer William Wogan ("Officer Wogan") was on patrol in his district when he observed Smith driving a silver Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Smith "rolled" a stop sign and then turned right onto East Eleventh…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Drane v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 2007
  2. Gray v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 2011
  3. Henderson v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1999
  4. Wilburn v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Bradshaw v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 2004

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Dakota G. Aikins v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)Indiana Court of Appeals · 2020
  2. Elijah J. Colon Cruz v. State of IndianaIndiana Court of Appeals · 2023
  3. Michael Ray Gross v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)Indiana Court of Appeals · 2019
  4. Robert L. McCoy v. State of IndianaIndiana Court of Appeals · 2020
  5. Sharon Lee McLain v. State of IndianaIndiana Court of Appeals · 2026

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