Legal Opinion

M.G. v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 5, 2018No. 3D18-1531Published

1Per curiam

Affirmed. See L.L. v. State, 189 So.3d 252 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) (holding officer's testimony identifying substance in juvenile's possession as marijuana was admissible lay opinion based on officer's experience, personal knowledge, sensory perceptions, and everyday reasoning.) See also Smith v. State, 776 So.2d 957 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000) (holding that where contraband is within the exclusive possession of the defendant, knowledge of its presence may be inferred); Campbell v. State, 247 So.3d 102 (Fla. 2d DCA 2018) (same).

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. L.L. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016
  2. TAKENDRICK CAMPBELL v. STATE OF FLORIDADistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2018
  3. Smith v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2000