Simpson v. United States

MATHEWS, Circuit Judge.

An information was filed against appellant, Leona Simpson, under §§ 2 and 20 of the Alaska Uniform Narcotic Drug Act, 1 A.C.L.A.1949, 2 §§ 40-3-2 and 40-3-20. Section 2 of the Act, A.C.L.A.1949, § 40-3-2, provides: “It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, possess, have under his control, sell, prescribe, administer, dispense, or compound any narcotic drug, 3 except as authorized in this Act.” 4 Section 20 of the Act; A.C.L.A.1949, § 40-3-20, provides: “Any person violating any provision of this Act shall upon first conviction be punished, for the first…