Legal Opinion

Martin v. State

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided February 21, 1978No. 2-976A328PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSullivan, P.J.

—Appellants Linda and James Martin were found guilty as charged on two counts of violating the Indiana Controlled Substances Act: possession of heroin in an amount under ten (10) grams1 and possession of marijuana in an amount under twenty-five (25) grams.2 3**On appeal, it is argued that the evidence was insufficient to prove possession beyond a reasonable doubt as to either of them.3

*505The two controlled substances were confiscated during an authorized search of the Martin residence. The Indianapolis Police Officers who executed the search warrant were the State’s main witnesses at trial. It…

2Cases cited40 opinions

  1. William Evans and Josephine Evans v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1958
  2. People v. DavenportMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
  3. United States v. Frederick BetheaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971
  4. People v. AntistaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
  5. State v. BaxterSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1974

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. State v. MorrisNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Gee v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 2004
  3. Watt v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. Mills v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. Hutcherson v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1978

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