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State v. Chisholm, 225 N.C. App. 592 (Feb. 19, 2013)
The trial court did not err by denying the defendant’s motion to dismiss a charge of possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine where there was sufficient evidence of constructive possession. Because the defendant did not have exclusive possession of the bedroom where the drugs were found, the State was required to show other incriminating circumstances. There was sufficient evidence of such circumstances where among other things, the defendant was sleeping in the bedroom, his dog was in the room, his clothes were in the closet, and plastic baggies, drug paraphernalia, and an electronic scale with white residue were in the bedroom. Additionally, the nightstand contained a wallet with a Medicare Health Insurance Card and customer service card identifying the defendant, a letter addressed to defendant at the address, and $600 in cash.