Legal Opinion
People v. Lipton
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 23, 1981PublishedCited by 80 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jasen, J.
We are asked to decide on this appeal whether a physician who unlawfully issues prescriptions knowing that they will be used for illicit trafficking in drugs can be found guilty of criminal “sale” of a controlled substance under article 220 of the Penal Law.
Defendant was a licensed physician who engaged in the general practice of medicine in Cazenovia, New York. Beginning in January, 1978 and continuing for an eight-month period, defendant embarked on a scheme with one Stephen Raia which eventually led to defendant’s arrest and conviction. With names supplied…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- People v. Lam Lek ChongNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
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- People v. Le MieuxNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
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