Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Possession of a firearm- actual or constructive?



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Attorney Edward J. Chandler has successfully represented numerous clients in criminal cases throughout Broward, Dade and Palm beach Counties in the State of Florida.  Edward J. Chandler  prides himself on aggressive representation with a personal touch.

In addition to personally handling your case, Edward J. Chandler, Esq. will be available to you during every step of the process. Edward J. Chandler guarantees that you and your case will receive his undivided attention.

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Possession of a firearm may be actual or constructive.

Possession of a firearm may be actual or constructive. See Wilcox v.
State, 522 So. 2d 1062, 1063 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988).

The State must present evidence that a firearm was found on Defendant’s person for possession, or the
the State needs to present evidence of constructive possession.

Constructive possession requires the State to prove “‘that the defendant had knowledge of the presence of the [contraband] and the ability to exercise dominion and control over the same.’” Ubiles v. State, 23 So. 3d
1288, 1291 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) (quoting Martoral v. State, 946 So. 2d 1240, 1242 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007)). When the contraband is found in an area over which the defendant had exclusive possession, the defendant’s
knowledge of the contraband and ability to maintain control over it may be presumed. See Smith v. State, 776 So. 2d 957, 959 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000). Thus, when the defendant is the sole occupant of a vehicle in
which contraband is found, a prima facie case of possession is established. See Lee v. State, 835 So. 2d 1177, 1179 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002).

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Law Offices
of
Edward J. Chandler, P.A.
708 East Atlantic Boulevard    Telephone:  (954) 788-1355
Pompano Beach, Fl 33060    Facsimile:  (954) 788-1357

"Serving Broward, Dade and Palm Beach County"

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