constructive possession doctrine in Alabama

5 Alabama opinions name it 1 courts 1990–1995 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama 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 (2)

Case	Followed	Cited
Hamilton v. Stategreen alacrimapp · 1986 · cited in 5 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1990–1995 2 sentences 1995In upholding the defendant's conviction for possession of cocaine, this court stated: "`"The apparent purpose of a constructive possession doctrine is expansion of the scope of possession statutes to encompass those cases where actual possession at the time of arrest cannot be shown, but `where the inference that there has been possession at one time is 854 exceedingly strong.'" Whitebread and Stevens, Constructive Possession in Narcotics Cases: To Have and Have Not, 58 Va.L.Rev. 751, 755 (1972), (quoting First Report of the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse, Appendix 139).' Ham 1995In upholding the defendant's conviction for possession of cocaine, this court stated: " ' "The apparent purpose of a constructive possession doctrine is expansion of the scope of possession statutes to encompass those cases where actual possession at the time of arrest cannot be shown, but 'where the inference that there has been possession at one time is Page 854 exceedingly strong.' " Whitebread and Stevens, Constructive Possession in Narcotics Cases: To Have and Have Not , 58 Va.L.Rev. 751, 755 (1972), (quoting First Report of the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse, Appendix 1	5	5
Franklin v. Stategreen alacrimapp · 1983 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990 2 sentences 1990When the doctrine of constructive possession is applied, direct proof is not required and “possession may be established by an adequate showing of surrounding facts and circumstances.” Franklin v. State, 437 So.2d 609, 611 (Ala.Cr.App.1983). 1990When the doctrine of constructive possession is applied, direct proof is not required and "possession may be established by an adequate showing of surrounding facts and circumstances." Franklin v. State , 437 So.2d 609 , 611 (Ala.Cr.App. 1983).	1	2

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

Case	Cited	Years
Pinkerton v. State green ala · 1941 2 sentences 1994Green v. State, 30 Ala.App. 94 , 2 So.2d 324 [, cert. denied, 241 Ala. 288 , 2 So.2d 326 (1941)]; Gunnells v. State, 21 Ala.App. 648 , 111 So. 320 [(1927)]. 1994Green v. State, 30 Ala.App. 94 , 2 So.2d 324 [, cert. denied, 241 Ala. 288 , 2 So.2d 326 (1941) ]; Gunnells v. State, 21 Ala.App. 648 , 111 So. 320 [(1927)].	2	1994–1994
Green v. State green ala · 1941 2 sentences 1994Green v. State, 30 Ala.App. 94 , 2 So.2d 324 [, cert. denied, 241 Ala. 288 , 2 So.2d 326 (1941) ]; Gunnells v. State, 21 Ala.App. 648 , 111 So. 320 [(1927)]. 1994Green v. State, 30 Ala.App. 94 , 2 So.2d 324 [, cert. denied, 241 Ala. 288 , 2 So.2d 326 (1941) ]; Gunnells v. State, 21 Ala.App. 648 , 111 So. 320 [(1927)].	2	1994–1994
Wolf v. State neutral alactapp · 1927 2 sentences 1994Green v. State, 30 Ala.App. 94 , 2 So.2d 324 [, cert. denied, 241 Ala. 288 , 2 So.2d 326 (1941)]; Gunnells v. State, 21 Ala.App. 648 , 111 So. 320 [(1927)]. 1994Green v. State, 30 Ala.App. 94 , 2 So.2d 324 [, cert. denied, 241 Ala. 288 , 2 So.2d 326 (1941) ]; Gunnells v. State, 21 Ala.App. 648 , 111 So. 320 [(1927)].	2	1994–1994
Green v. State neutral alactapp · 1941 2 sentences 1994Green v. State, 30 Ala.App. 94 , 2 So.2d 324 [, cert. denied, 241 Ala. 288 , 2 So.2d 326 (1941)]; Gunnells v. State, 21 Ala.App. 648 , 111 So. 320 [(1927)]. 1994Green v. State, 30 Ala.App. 94 , 2 So.2d 324 [, cert. denied, 241 Ala. 288 , 2 So.2d 326 (1941) ]; Gunnells v. State, 21 Ala.App. 648 , 111 So. 320 [(1927)].	2	1994–1994
Gunnells v. State neutral alactapp · 1927 2 sentences 1994Green v. State, 30 Ala.App. 94 , 2 So.2d 324 [, cert. denied, 241 Ala. 288 , 2 So.2d 326 (1941)]; Gunnells v. State, 21 Ala.App. 648 , 111 So. 320 [(1927)]. 1994Green v. State, 30 Ala.App. 94 , 2 So.2d 324 [, cert. denied, 241 Ala. 288 , 2 So.2d 326 (1941) ]; Gunnells v. State, 21 Ala.App. 648 , 111 So. 320 [(1927)].	2	1994–1994

Where else courts name it

MN 28 (1975–2024) NC 22 (1851–2026) PA 18 (1977–2025) IL 16 (1971–2025) NY 13 (1978–2021) MS 12 (1980–2014) CA 9 (1965–2016) IA 8 (1995–2024) DC 8 (1988–2022) WA 6 (1989–2021) IN 5 (1998–2018) MA 5 (2017–2025) OH 5 (2008–2020) AL 5 (1990–1995) AR 4 (1995–2004) FL 3 (2002–2009) OR 3 (2007–2019) UT 3 (2020–2025) TX 3 (1935–1984) VT 2 (1850–1880) NE 2 (1994–1999) VA 2 (2009–2009) LA 2 (1997–2006) NM 2 (2017–2019) CT 2 (2005–2020) NJ 2 (1988–1993) ME 2 (1997–2014)

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