Can a defendant be found guilty of a charge of possession of cocaine knowingly?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from United States v. Olivares-Vega, 495 F.2d 827 (2nd Cir. 1974):

11 The pertinent portion of the charge is as follows:
In other words, you may find the defendant acted knowingly if you find that either he actually knew he had cocaine or that he deliberately closed his eyes to what he had every reason to believe was the fact. United States v. Joly, at 674.
In other words, you may find the defendant acted knowingly if you find that either he actually knew he had cocaine or that he deliberately closed his eyes to what he had every reason to believe was the fact. United States v. Joly, at 674.

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