Legal Opinion

State v. Sims

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 21, 1992No. 57661-1, 57672-6PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrachtenbach, J.

The two defendants were charged in a single information with two counts concerning a controlled substance. Count 1 charged possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture or deliver and count 2, possession of a controlled substance.

The main issue is whether the information was constitutionally sufficient to charge a crime under RCW 69.50-.401(a). The Court of Appeals held the information was sufficient as to both defendants. We affirm.

Defendants were charged in a single information:

COUNT I: POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITH INTENT TO MANUFACTURE OR DELIVER, committed…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State v. KjorsvikWashington Supreme Court · 1991
  2. State v. BoyerWashington Supreme Court · 1979
  3. State v. CleppeWashington Supreme Court · 1981
  4. State v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  5. State v. SimsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1990

3Cited by32 opinions

  1. State v. VangerpenWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  2. State v. GoodmanWashington Supreme Court · 2004
  3. State v. GoodmanWashington Supreme Court · 2004
  4. State v. ValdobinosWashington Supreme Court · 1993
  5. State v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1992

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