PEOPLE v. PAL


56 A.D.2d 640 (1977)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. S. K. Pal, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

February 22, 1977


Judgment reversed, on the law and the facts, indictment dismissed, and fine ordered remitted.

The sole question presented by this prosecution was whether the defendant physician's prescription of Seconal to an undercover narcotics agent posing as a patient was "in good faith". The evidence adduced by the People showed that, before prescribing the drug, defendant did not conduct a physical examination of the "patient". Although such failure may amount to substandard...

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