Kyzar v. State

SUGG, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of the sale of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and sentenced to serve five years in the State Penitentiary. After carefully considering the errors assigned by appellant, we find them to be without merit, except that the sentence imposed is in excess of that permitted by law.

The offense for which appellant was convicted was committed before the effective date of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act which is Chapter 521, Laws of Mississippi, 1971.

Section 33(a) of the Act provides:

Prosecution for any violation of law occurring prior to the effective date…