Legal Opinion

Carter v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided January 7, 1986No. 85-1500PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Per curiam

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction and sentence for trafficking in cocaine in which two points are raised as a basis for reversal. We find no merit in either point and affirm.

First, it is urged that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to establish that the defendant Peggy Carter had dominion over and the ability to control the contraband in question; it is therefore urged that the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction for trafficking in cocaine. We cannot agree. The defendant concedes that all other elements of the crime charged were established below —…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Muwwakil v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  2. Apfel v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  3. Faver v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  4. Lopez v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Campbell v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
  2. Campbell v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
  3. Smith v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994

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