Boston v. State

Wendell L. Griffen, Judge.

James Boston appeals from his conviction for simultaneous possession of a controlled substance and a firearm1 under Arkansas Code Annotated Section 5-74-106 (Repl. 1997). He argues two points for reversal. First, he contends that the State’s evidence was insufficient to show that he constructively possessed the marijuana found in the trunk of his car. Second, he argues that the trial court erred in overruling his objections to the prosecutor’s remarks made during closing arguments that he was a “mule” or “dope runner,” because there was no evidence presented that he…