Legal Opinion
State v. Flynn
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided December 6, 1996No. 20565PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PARRISH, Judge.
John Rowland Flynn (defendant) was convicted following a jury trial of possession of cocaine, a controlled substance. § 195.202, RSMo Supp.1991. He appeals contending the trial court erred in not permitting him to explain his purpose for possessing the cocaine. This court affirms.
Defendant was operating a motor vehicle in Thayer, Missouri. He was stopped by police officers — two officers were patrolling together — for failing to signal when turning. Defendant’s son, Ricky, was a passenger in defendant’s automobile. One of the officers *740observed a beer in Ricky’s lap. He asked…
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