Man’s Constructive Possession of the Contents of a Woman’s Purse
Published for NC Criminal Law on December 05, 2012.
May a man be held criminally responsible for the contents of his girlfriend’s purse? Yes, on the facts of State v. Mitchell, the court of appeals ruled yesterday. In Mitchell, an officer stopped the defendant for speeding. The officer ordered the defendant and his girlfriend out of the car. Subsequent events, not highly relevant here, ... Read more
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