Legal Opinion
Hales v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided June 5, 1989No. CR 88-135PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Robert H. Dudley, Justice.
The appellant, Robert Hales, a licensed physician, prescribed unneeded controlled substances to four of his patients at their request. He was charged with and convicted of violating the Arkansas Controlled Substances Act. We reverse and dismiss the judgment of conviction because this particular statute is not applicable to a licensed physician.
The Arkansas Controlled Substances Act, specifically Ark. Code Ann. § 5-64-401 (a) (1987), makes it unlawful for any person to manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance. The…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- United States v. ResnickSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
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- Ex Parte EversSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
- Jordon v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1982
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