Meyers v. State
Texas Court of Appeals
665 S.W.2d 590 (1984)
- Written by Kelli Lanski, JD
Facts
While executing a search warrant at an apartment where Floyd Meyers (defendant) lived with Tammy Napolean, police officers found bags of methamphetamine in addition to a syringe and bottle containing methamphetamine. Meyers and Napolean were arrested. At trial, Napolean testified that all the drugs found in the apartment were hers. She pled guilty to possession. The state also indicted Meyers for possession of methamphetamine, and he was found guilty. On appeal, Meyers argued that the evidence was insufficient to prove possession because Napolean conceded that the drugs were entirely hers. The state argued that because Meyers provided Napolean with food, lodging, and a base of operation for her drug use, he aided and encouraged Napoleon in possession of methamphetamine sufficiently to impose criminal liability.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Gonzalez, J.)
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