Legal Opinion

Lawson v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 20, 1995No. 94-04263PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RYDER, Judge.

Charles Lawson contends that the trial court should have acquitted him on the charge of possession of drug paraphernalia, *194and that it erred in imposing certain probation conditions and court costs. We affirm the conviction, but strike a portion of probation condition (5) and the costs.

Lawson argues that the evidence was legally insufficient to show possession of drug paraphernalia. To prove possession of drug paraphernalia, the state must show that the appellant had in his possession drug paraphernalia and that he had knowledge of its presence. § 893.147(1), Fla.Stat. (1993).…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Lynch v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
  2. Spataro v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
  3. Skelton v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
  4. Curry v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
  5. Williams v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. M.M. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014
  2. M.M. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014
  3. Rolle v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999

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