{
  "id": 8553529,
  "name": "STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. LAWRENCE E. DAVIS",
  "name_abbreviation": "State v. Davis",
  "decision_date": "1975-11-05",
  "docket_number": "No. 753SC610",
  "first_page": "341",
  "last_page": "341",
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      "cite": "27 N.C. App. 341"
    }
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  "court": {
    "name_abbreviation": "N.C. Ct. App.",
    "id": 14983,
    "name": "North Carolina Court of Appeals"
  },
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    "id": 5,
    "name_long": "North Carolina",
    "name": "N.C."
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  "provenance": {
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  "casebody": {
    "judges": [
      "Judges Britt and Arnold concur."
    ],
    "parties": [
      "STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. LAWRENCE E. DAVIS"
    ],
    "opinions": [
      {
        "text": "VAUGHN, Judge.\nThe tablets were found in the pocket of a coat defendant was wearing at the time of his arrest. In support of his only assignment of error he contends that the judge did not properly instruct the jury on \u201cthe law of possession arising from the evidence.\u201d The argument is groundless. Among other instructions the judge advised the jury:\n\u201cIf the defendant had any amphetamine tablets in his pocket with his knowledge and consent that would constitute possession. If he had any in his pocket without his knowledge and consent, it would not constitute possession. So, it is a question of fact for you to determine.\u201d\nWe find no prejudicial error in defendant\u2019s trial.\nNo error.\nJudges Britt and Arnold concur.",
        "type": "majority",
        "author": "VAUGHN, Judge."
      }
    ],
    "attorneys": [
      "Attorney General Edmisten, by Special Deputy Attorney General John R. B. Matthis, for the State.",
      "Reginald L. Frazier, for defendant appellant."
    ],
    "corrections": "",
    "head_matter": "STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. LAWRENCE E. DAVIS\nNo. 753SC610\n(Filed 5 November 1975)\nNarcotics \u00a7 4.5\u2014 possession of amphetamines \u2014 instructions on possession proper\nThe trial court in a prosecution for possession of amphetamines properly instructed the jury on the law of possession arising from the evidence.\nOn certiorari to review proceedings before Fountain, Judge. Judgment entered 3 June 1974 in Superior Court, Craven County. Heard in the Court of Appeals 24 October 1975.\nDefendant was found guilty of possession of less than 100 tablets of amphetamine and judgment imposing a sentence of imprisonment was entered.\nAttorney General Edmisten, by Special Deputy Attorney General John R. B. Matthis, for the State.\nReginald L. Frazier, for defendant appellant."
  },
  "file_name": "0341-01",
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