State v. Warnock

Defendant, Bert Warnock, Jr., appeals a jury conviction and sentence imposed for the crime of unlawfully selling dangerous drugs. The information was based upon an alleged violation of RCW 69.40.060, a provision of the Dangerous Drug Act which was subsequently repealed by the Laws of 1971,1st Ex. Sess., RCW 69.50.606, effective May 21, 1971. Defendant’s sentence was imposed in accordance with this later enactment, which is known as the “Uniform Controlled Substances Act.” (RCW 69.50.)

The state’s case rested solely upon the testimony of Barry G. Beck, that he had purchased four LSD pills from…