People v. Lawrence Johnson

On July 23, 1980, defendant was convicted of knowingly or intentionally acquiring or obtaining possession of a controlled substance (pentazocine) by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, or subterfuge, contrary to MCL 333.7407(l)(c); MSA 14.15(7407)(l)(c). Defendant was sentenced to one year in prison. He appeals as of right.

Defendant had gone to Dr. Run Y. Gu, a physician in Brighton, Michigan, seeking treatment for a cough and headaches. Dr. Gu diagnosed defendant’s condition as acute bronchitis. Dr. Gu prescribed medication to treat the bronchitis and, at defendant’s request, also…