Legal Opinion
State v. Lane
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided October 5, 1971No. 111-70PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShangraw, J.
This case arises on an agreed statement of facts with four questions certified from the Vermont District Court, Unit No. 5, Washington Circuit.
The defendant is charged with unlawful possession of a regulated drug, marijuana (cannabis sativa) on the 22nd day of October, 1969, at Montpelier, Vermont, in violation of 18 V.S.A. § 4224(a). A related statute, 18 V.S.A. § 4221(b), to which the certified questions are directed, provides:
*438“The presence of a regulated drug in an automobile other than a public omnibus, is presumptive evidence of knowing possession thereof by each and every person in the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In Re: Constitutionality of House Bill 88Supreme Court of Vermont · 1949
- State v. OrlandiSupreme Court of Vermont · 1934
- State v. BarrSupreme Court of Vermont · 1966
- Powers v. State Highway BoardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1962
- State v. BallouSupreme Court of Vermont · 1968
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Mattison v. PoulenSupreme Court of Vermont · 1976
- Shatkin v. University of VermontSupreme Court of Vermont · 1975