Is possession really "nine-tenths of the law"?

[CaptainWacky]

Is this an actual thing that comes up in court like a lawyer says "no, YOUR HONOUR, possession IS nine tenths of the law!" and the judge says "good point, CASE DISMISSED!" and bangs his hammer?

No, Wacky, it's just an exrpessoink

 

[Aquehonga]

 

[headvoid]

I only 9/10ths raped someone once.

 

[tastybeefjerky]

I only 9/10ths raped someone once.

If you were close enough to rape I believe you were in possession of.