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State v. Bell

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided April 9, 1973No. 1233-1PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCallow, J.

William M. Bell was charged with two counts of unlawfully selling dangerous drugs. The trial resulted in a jury verdict of guilty as to both counts. The defendant appeals.

The defendant is an osteopathic physician with offices in Seattle. Two police officers came to his office and asked for some amphetamine tablets by a trade name. When the doctor asked if they were patients, they replied they were, and the doctor then sold each 30 tablets of the drug they had requested.

The chronology of events is essential to a discussion of the issues raised:

1. March 1,1971, the sale of the drugs.

2. March 9,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. State v. GoebelWashington Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Graffell v. HoneysuckleWashington Supreme Court · 1948
  3. State v. TatumWashington Supreme Court · 1961
  4. State v. LadigesWashington Supreme Court · 1963
  5. State v. HarveyWashington Supreme Court · 1960

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. In Re BrownWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  2. State v. BellWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  3. In Re the Adoption of JacksonWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  4. WR Enterprises, Inc. v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2002
  5. WR Enterprises, Inc. v. Department of Labor and IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2002

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