Legal Opinion

State v. McGee

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided December 13, 1971No. 56422PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARRETT, Commissioner.

In October 1970 James McGee, upon a charge of possession of marijuana, Cannabis Sativa (RSMo 1969, §§ 195.010, 195.020, V.A.M.S.), waived jury trial, was found guilty by the court and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. RSMo 1969, V.A. M.S. § 195.200. Upon this direct appeal the meritorious and determinative question is whether the evidence was sufficient to support a finding of guilt.

Admittedly, there was no proof of actual, physical possession of marijuana by the appellant McGee and the problem is whether the circumstantial evidence and its reasonable inferences…

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Frank v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1967
  2. State v. BurnsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1970
  3. Petty v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1968
  4. State v. YoungSupreme Court of Missouri · 1968
  5. Markman v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. People v. KonradMichigan Supreme Court · 1995
  2. State v. QuinnMissouri Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. State v. BowyerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
  4. State v. FunkMissouri Court of Appeals · 1973
  5. People v. BerchenyMichigan Supreme Court · 1972

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