People v. Kurland

Opinion

ASHBY, J.

By information appellant was charged in eight counts with eight violations of Business and Professions Code section 4390, alleging that he did “fraudulently make, pass, utter and publish a certain fictitious prescription for methamphetamine, knowing said prescription to be fictitious.” Appellant pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Trial by jury and the right to confront witnesses were waived, and the cause was submitted on the testimony contained in the transcript of the preliminary hearing plus testimony by appellant in his own behalf. The court found…