State v. Goettel

OPINION

FROEB, Chief Judge.

Appellant James Goettel was convicted of unlawfully possessing dangerous drugs (amphetamines) following the submission of his case based on the preliminary hearing transcript and the police and the laboratory reports to the trial court sitting without a jury. Imposition of sentence was suspended and appellant was placed on probation for one year. This appeal from the conviction followed.

On May 28, 1976, appellant was arrested by Phoenix police officer Bullard on a charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Officer Bullard was operating as a…