Legal Opinion
State v. Simpson
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided October 19, 1972No. 37985PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchwab, C.J.
In a non-jury trial defendant was convicted of Criminal Activity in Drugs, ORS 167.207(1), i.e., possession of marihuana. On appeal his sole contention is that possession of narcotic drugs, which includes marihuana, ORS 474.010(18), is not a crime under Oregon’s new criminal code. We hold to the contrary and affirm.
Under the statutes in effect before the first of this year the principal criminal provision concerning narcotic drugs was former ORS 474.020, which provided :
“(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, possess, have under his control, sell, prescribe, administer,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gouge v. DavidOregon Supreme Court · 1948
- State Highway Commission v. RawsonOregon Supreme Court · 1957
- Union Pacific Railroad v. BeanOregon Supreme Court · 1941
- Blyth & Co., Inc. v. City of PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1955
- Standard Insurance v. State Tax CommissionOregon Supreme Court · 1962
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3Cited by7 opinions
- State v. KrohnCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1973
- Burt v. BlumenauerCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1987
- Burt v. BlumenauerCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1987
- State ex rel. Juvenile Department v. StevensCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1988
- State v. HollisCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1972
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