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LOYD v. STATE

No. 94-02816.

677 So.2d 76 (1996)

James LOYD, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

July 19, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

S. Grant Halliday, Tampa, for Appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Johnny T. Salgado, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.

RYDER, Acting Chief Judge.

While on probation, James Loyd, Jr. was convicted of possession of cocaine. The trial court revoked his probation based on this conviction. On appeal, Loyd argues that the evidence was insufficient to prove he was in constructive possession of the contraband. We agree with his contention, and reverse his conviction.

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