G.T.L. v. State

G.T.L. (defendant) appeals his adjudication of delinquency and sentence of community control which were entered by the trial court after he was found guilty of possession of cannabis.1 Defendant argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal. We disagree and therefore affirm.

In his motion for judgment of acquittal, defendant argued that the state failed to prove that he had constructive possession of a bag containing cannabis which was discovered under his bookbag as he and two other boys sat near one another on school property. At the delinquency hearing,…