State v. Wilkins
North Carolina Court of Appeals
703 S.E.2d 807, 208 N.C.App. 729 (2010)
- Written by Rich Walter, JD
Facts
The State of North Carolina (plaintiff) prosecuted Kendrick Wilkins (defendant) for felonious possession of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver. The trial evidence established that, when a police officer arrested Wilkins on outstanding warrants, he found three small bags containing a total of 1.89 grams of marijuana in Wilkins' possession. The bags were sized for retail sale to drug users and had a street value of $30. Wilkins also carried $1,264 in cash, $1200 of which consisted of $20 bills. Wilkins testified that $1,000 was for a bail bond, and the remainder represented a cashed paycheck. The jury convicted Wilkins and he appealed to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Hunter, J.)
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