What is the test for a charge of possession of a prohibited substance in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Palmero, F075938 (Cal. App. 2018):
"To show a violation of this statute, the prosecution must prove the defendant was confined in a state prison and that he had knowledge of the prohibited object in his possession." (People v. Strunk (1995) 31 Cal.App.4th 265, 272.)
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