Legal possession of something even without physical control, if the person knows of it and has the ability and intent to control it.
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Related category: Drug Offenses
Possession, trafficking, distribution, manufacturing and conspiracy cases involving controlled substances, from the Narcotic Act of 1914 to today. The newest Drug Offenses cases in the library:
The Hand-Drawn Map1970State v. Gladstone — Aiding and Abetting the Sale of Marijuana
The Order Form1922United States v. Balint — Selling Narcotics Without the Required Order Form (Narcotic Act of 1914)
Not Really Heroin1976United States v. Oviedo — Attempted Distribution of Heroin (21 U.S.C. § 846)
The Dropped Rock1991California v. Hodari D. — Possession of Cocaine
The 911 Call2014Navarette v. California — Transportation of Marijuana and Possession of Marijuana for Sale