Eskridge v. State

281 N.E.2d 490 (1972)

Ruth M. ESKRIDGE, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

No. 771S197.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

April 21, 1972.

Rehearing Denied June 19, 1972.

Frederick B. Robinson, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Theodore L. Sendak, Atty. Gen., William D. Bucher, Deputy Atty. Gen., for appellee.

ARTERBURN, Chief Justice.

The appellant, Ruth M. Eskridge, was charged by affidavit with violation of Burns' Ind. Stat. Anno., § 10-3520(c), IC 1971, XX-XX-X-X; the 1935 Narcotics Act, as amended. Section 10-3520(c) provides as follows:

"It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or have under his…