Armstrong v. State

Melvin Mayfield, Chief Judge.

Appellant was found guilty of obtaining a controlled substance with a fraudulent prescription in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 82-2619 (2) (R,epl. 1976). The jury fixed her sentence at fifteen years as a habitual offender and a fine of $5000. On appeal, it is contended that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction. We believe the evidence was sufficient and we affirm.

On September 2, 1980, appellant presented a prescription for Tussionex, a Schedule III narcotic cough suppressant, at Baker Drug in North Little Rock. The prescription was written on a…