BRIGGS v. STATE

No. 71-1398.

262 So.2d 451 (1972)

Charles Herbert BRIGGS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

May 23, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phillip A. Hubbart, Public Defender, and Alan S. Becker, Asst. Public Defender, for appellant.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., Arnold R. Ginsberg, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Barry J. Clyman, Legal Intern, for appellee.

Before BARKDULL, C.J., and PEARSON and HAVERFIELD, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

After a non-jury trial, defendant-appellant was convicted of possession of marijuana and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. On this appeal he urges the insufficiency of the evidence to sustain the judgment.

Evidence in a criminal prosecution for possession of marijuana must show that defendant had knowledge that the contraband was in his possession and control. Langdon v. State, Fla.App. 1970, 235 So.2d 321...

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