Legal Opinion
Bolden v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 13, 2003No. 97-CM-1589, 97-CM-1708PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Per curiam
After a bench trial, James Andrews and Tawanna Bolden were convicted of posses*534sion of marijuana, in violation of D.C.Code § 48-904.01(d) (2001). They both argue on appeal that the government failed to present sufficient evidence to support a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, based on either a constructive possession or an aiding and abetting theory. We agree that the evidence was insufficient as to Andrews, but we sustain Bolden’s conviction.
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