Legal Opinion
State v. Bell
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided April 4, 1978No. 9-77PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
Appellant George A. Bell was arrested and charged under an information which stated that he “knowingly and unlawfully did possess marijuana, to wit, at his home on State Aid #6 did possess a small quantity of marijuana, in violation of 18 V.S.A. Section 4224 (a). against the peace and dignity of the State.” Following trial in the District Court of Vermont, Unit No. 2, Addison Circuit, he was found guilty.
On appeal appellant claims that the State failed to establish a requisite element of the crime,* namely, that the acts constituting the offense were “against the peace and dignity of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Bennett v. BonnerMontana Supreme Court · 1950
- Robtoy v. City of St. AlbansSupreme Court of Vermont · 1974
- In re GuerraSupreme Court of Vermont · 1920
- Gem Stores, Inc. v. O'BRIENSupreme Court of Missouri · 1963
- Lace v. University of Vermont & State Agricultural CollegeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1973
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3Cited by4 opinions
- State v. KasperSupreme Court of Vermont · 1979
- Marcoux v. Attorney GeneralMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
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- Taylor v. MalloySupreme Court of Vermont · 1980