Standridge v. State

I dissent because I

strongly disagree that the evidence is sufficient to support the appellant’s conviction, The sole shred of evidence which could arguably connect the appellant to the marijuana field is one thumbprint on a plastic cup. The trial judge reasoned that, because the marijuana was in a remote area1, it was unlikely that a person would be there accidently, and that the tent was so close to the marijuana field that anyone at the tent site would have to ■know about the marijuana field. On this basis, the trial judge reasoned that there was sufficient evidence to link the appellant to…