Eskridge v. State

The appellant, Ruth M. Eskridge, was charged by affidavit with violation of Burns’ Ind. Stat. Anno., § 10-3520 (c) ; 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 control, with intent to violate any provision of this act (§§ 10-3519 — 10-3543), any hypodermic syringe or *365needle of any instrument adapted for the use of narcotic drugs by injection into a human being.”

She waived arraignment and pleaded not guilty. Appellant waived trial by jury. Trial commenced before the court and the appellant moved…