State v. Gooche

ARNOLD, Judge.

Defendant’s first two arguments relate to the following jury instructions:

The defendant Gooch has been accused of possessing marijuana, which is a controlled substance, with intent to sell or deliver. For you to find the defendant guilty of possessing marijuana, which is a controlled substance, with the intent to sell or deliver it, the State must prove three things each beyond a reasonable doubt:

First, the State must prove and beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant knowingly possessed marijuana. A person possesses marijuana when he is aware of its presence and has both…