Legal Opinion

Fant v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 15, 1975No. CR 75-152PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Doris M. Fant and James E. Gadd were charged with violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, Act 590 of 1971 as amended, [Ark. Stat. Ann. §§ 82-2601 — 2638 (Supp. 1973)] by delivery of a controlled substance (heroin) on March 6, 1974. Upon conviction they appeal. Both argue that the evidence does not support the verdict because their actions did not constitute the offense charged.

The evidence on behalf of the state showed that Don Birdsong, an undercover police officer met appellants Fant and Gadd at Trailer 10 at 16619 Adams in Little Rock. He negotiated…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. Russell PruittCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1974
  2. Sweatt v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1971
  3. Walters v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1974
  4. Henderson v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1974
  5. Curry v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1975

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Parker v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1979
  2. State v. HechtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1988
  3. Glen Blalock v. A.L. Lockhart, Director A.D.C.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
  4. Dean v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987

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