State v. Oare

Defendant appealed from his conviction of the crime of unlawful possession of marijuana which resulted from a trial by the court without a jury.

The principal issue raised on appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence of defendant’s possession of the drug to sustain a conviction.

The police were in the possession of a warrant for the arrest of Michael Sigari and the search of his home. Three other persons lived there with him. Prior to going to the front door Sigari was seen through the window putting something in or taking something out of the medicine cabinet in the bathroom. An officer…