STATE v. CANTABRANA

Nos. 33353-4-I, 35559-7-I.

921 P.2d 572 (1996)

83 Wash.App. 204

The STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Raul Ayon CANTABRANA, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

August 26, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric Broman, Seattle, for Appellant.

Dana Cashman, Seattle, for Respondent.


KENNEDY, Acting Chief Judge.

Raul Cantabrana appeals his conviction of possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to distribute. The jury was instructed that constructive possession of drugs occurs when a person has dominion and control over the premises in which the drugs are found. We hold that the jury should have been instructed that dominion and control over premises raises a rebuttable inference of dominion and control over drugs found therein. Accordingly...

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