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two prongs test in Missouri

6 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Purleegreen
mo · 1992 · cited in 5 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1997–2020
2 sentences

2020“The two prongs of this test are not entirely independent.” State v. Purlee, 839 S.W.2d 584, 588 (Mo. banc 1992).

2016Purlee, 839 S.W.2d at 588 ("The two prongs of this test are not entirely independent.").

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State v. Powellgreen
moctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Consequently, "[a]bsent proof of actual possession, constructive possession may be shown when other facts buttress an inference of defendant's knowledge of the presence of the controlled substance." Id. (emphasis added); State v. Powell, 973 S.W.2d 556, 558 (Mo. App. W.D. 1998) ("The State is not required to show actual, physical possession of the substance to establish possession, but may show constructive possession by circumstantial evidence.").

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State v. Barbergreen
mo · 1982 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992State v. Barber, 635 S.W.2d 342, 343 (Mo.1982). 1 *588 The two prongs of this test are not entirely independent.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Missouri. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 195.010 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NE 83 (1992–2026) CT 24 (1999–2025) AL 18 (1982–2024) WA 15 (1992–2025) TX 12 (1993–2020) IL 11 (1998–2025) NM 10 (1993–2025) OH 8 (1987–2021) IN 7 (2000–2013) MS 7 (1993–2024) MO 6 (1992–2020) MN 5 (2006–2025) OR 4 (1981–2011) MD 4 (1984–2006) CA 3 (1984–1992) SD 3 (1978–1979) NJ 3 (2000–2015) ID 3 (1995–2002) AK 2 (1985–2006) MA 2 (2018–2025) KY 2 (2022–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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