Legal Opinion
State v. EDDIE A.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 21, 1985No. 6645-2-IIIPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
Eddie A. appeals his juvenile conviction for unlawfully contracting to deliver a controlled substance and then ostensibly delivering a noncontrolled substance, RCW 69.50.401(c). He contends the State was required to establish the nature of the substance delivered, and the evidence fails to prove this element of the offense. We agree and reverse.
Eddie was charged after he allegedly sold amphetamines, commonly known as speed, to a classmate at a junior high school. Although he was initially charged with delivery of a controlled substance, the information was amended to allege a violation of RCW…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- State v. GreenWashington Supreme Court · 1980
- United States v. AgueciCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
- United States v. George LawsonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
- United States v. Paul F. GregorioCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1974
- United States v. Dwayne DolanCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by11 opinions
- State v. ColeWashington Supreme Court · 1995
- State v. HernandezCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1997
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