T.R.W. v. State

THREADGILL, Acting Chief Judge.

T.R.W., a juvenile, appeals adjudications of delinquency for possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine. He argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal where the State failed to present competent, substantial evidence to prove constructive possession. We believe the State presented sufficient evidence from which the trier of fact could infer T.R.W.’s knowledge of the presence of the marijuana, but insufficient evidence to establish his knowledge of the cocaine. We, therefore, affirm the adjudication for possession of…