People v. Gott

Opinion

BLEASE, J.

— A jury convicted defendant of several controlled substance offenses, including one count of receiving, without a permit, a substance from outside of California containing ephedrine which is barred from transfer under federal law. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11106.) She appeals from the ensuing order of probation.

Defendant concedes that she did not have a permit. She claims the evidence fails to show that federal law bars transfer of the ephedrine she received. The Attorney General accepts defendant’s assessment but claims she bears the burden of producing such evidence.

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