State v. Rice

MURPHY, Judge.

*480 Trevon Deandre ("Defendant") appeals from his convictions for two counts of possession of stolen goods in violation of N.C.G.S. § 14-71.1 (2015). On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred by denying his motions to dismiss the charges on the ground that the State failed to offer sufficient evidence that he constructively possessed two stolen firearms that were found in a van he had rented. After careful review, we reject Defendant's arguments and conclude that he received a fair trial free from error.

Factual Background

The State presented evidence at trial tending to…