Palencia-Barron v. State

PHIPPS, Presiding Judge.

Alexander Palencia-Barron appeals his conviction for trafficking in methamphetamine. He contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal, admitting improper evidence, and refusing to give a particular charge to the jury. For the following reasons, we affirm.

1. We first address Palencia-Barron’s contention that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal *302because there was no evidence that he possessed the drugs found in the truck in which he was a passenger.

The standard for reviewing a…