White v. State

CASE SUMMARY

Buchanan, J.

Defendant-Appellant Kenneth White (White) appeals from a trial court conviction of possession of a narcotic drug, claiming the evidence was insufficient to prove that the drug he possessed (Methadone Hydrachloride) was a “narcotic drug” as defined by the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act (the Act). 1

We reverse.

FACTS

The facts and evidence most favorable to the State are:

On December 30, 1971, Indianapolis police narcotics officers, armed with warrants for White’s arrest on a narcotics charge, converged upon White’s residence in Indianapolis and apprehended him inside the house…