Franklin v. State

On August 17, 1982, the appellant was found guilty of the offense of trafficking in cannabis. He was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment.

The appellant attacks his conviction on the grounds that the State failed to prove a prima facie case of constructive possession. The State's case in chief consisted of the following:

Thomas Lewis Steele testified that he knew the appellant. He stated that he (Steele) broke into an apartment located at 817 South Decatur Street and stole a pound and a half of marijuana. The witness stated he talked to the appellant after this incident and appellant complained…