Martin v. State

Defendant-appellant Richard Martin was charged in a three-count information with possession of lysergic acid diethylamide, a Schedule I controlled substance; possession of phentermine, a Schedule IV controlled substance; and possession of phencyclidine, a Schedule III controlled substance. Each of these counts constituted a violation of IC 1971, 35-24.1-4.1-7 (Burns Code Ed.), 1 which provides as follows:

“Possession of a controlled substance. — (a) A person is guilty of possession of a controlled substance if without a valid prescription or order of a practitioner acting in the course of his…