What form instruction does a defendant need at trial for unlawful possession?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Patlan, H038200 (Cal. App. 2014):
In addition to this form instruction, defendant requested that the court provide a pinpoint instruction paraphrased from the language of People v. Redrick (1961) 55 Cal.2d 282, 285. The proposed instruction stated, in relevant part, "the defendant cannot be convicted of unlawful possession merely because he had an opportunity to access a place where controlled substances were found." Defendant's counsel claimed the pinpoint
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