Bright v. State

The appellant, Anthony Bright, was convicted of illegal possession of a controlled substance, cocaine, a violation of § 13A-12-212, Ala. Code 1975, and was sentenced to three years' imprisonment.

The state relied on a theory of constructive possession in this case. The appellant contends that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to prove that he had constructive possession of the controlled substance. Thus, he maintains that it was error for the trial court to deny his motion for a judgment of acquittal.

"Possession, whether actual or constructive, has the following three…