Muegel v. State

On March 10, 1971, two criminal affidavits were filed against the appellant, Henry D. Muegel. The first affidavit contained two counts: Count 1 charged the appellant with having under his control and unlawfully possessing certain hypodermic syringes and needles with the intent to violate the Acts of the General Assembly of Indiana of 1935, ch. 280, Count 2 charged the appellant with unlawfully possessing narcotic drugs. The second affidavit charged the appellant with violation of the Dangerous Drug Act. Appellant entered a plea of not guilty to all charges. Trial was by jury, who found the…