Opinion ID: 174539
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Heading: Sufficiency of the evidence supporting Wilson's conviction for possessing cocaine on June 9, 2007, with the intent to distribute it

Text: In June 2007, Wilson was living with White Bull at her house, as was Vigil, along with his girlfriend Brandi Saucedo and their two daughters. Tribal police arrested Wilson and White Bull on the night of June 8, 2007. Officers then searched White Bull's home in the early morning of June 9. They found no drugs in the house, but they did find drug paraphernalia indicating recent drug use. At the same time, police also searched several vehicles parked outside White Bull's home, including a maroon Mitsubishi Gallant registered to Vigil and a Frieda White Bull. [6] In that car, which was locked, officers found plastic bags of marijuana in a knapsack, several plastic bags containing cocaine (approximately one ounce) and marijuana in the unlocked glove compartment, approximately $22,150 in cash in an unlocked metal case or box, and more cocaine (approximately seven ounces) in a locked safe. Based upon the cocaine found in Vigil's locked car on June 9, 2007, the United States charged Wilson, as well as White Bull and Vigil, with possession of cocaine on June 9, 2007, with the intent to distribute it. The jury convicted Wilson of this offense. On appeal, he argues that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction for this offense. [7] We agree.