Smith v. State

Thomas Smith appeals his convictions for possession of more than 14 grams of methamphetamine under section 89S.135(f)l.a., Florida Statutes (2012), and possession of precursor chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamine under section 893.149(1), Florida Statutes (2012). He claims the trial court erred as a matter of law by denying his motion for judgment of acquittal, because the state’s evidence was insufficient to prove that he was in constructive possession of the contraband. We have reviewed the trial court’s ruling *361de novo, and reverse. See McDuffie v. State, 970 So.2d 312, 329…