JOHNSON v. UNITED STATES

No. 13593.

401 A.2d 985 (1979)

Charles Edward JOHNSON, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided May 2, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey Marshall Albert, Washington, D. C., appointed by this court, was on the brief for appellant.

Earl J. Silbert, U. S. Atty., John A. Terry, Michael W. Farrell, Charles W. Brooks, Pamela M. Sayad, and Gordon C. Rhea, Asst. U. S. Attys., Washington, D. C., were on the brief for appellee.

Before KERN and YEAGLEY, Associate Judges, and HOOD, Chief Judge, Retired.


PER CURIAM:

Appellant was convicted of possession of methylphenidate (Ritalin) in violation of the District of Columbia Dangerous Drug Act (DDA), D.C.Code 1973, § 33-701 et seq. He admits possession of the drug but argues that he was convicted under the wrong Act. His argument, as we understand it, is that he should have been charged under the Federal Controlled Substance Act (CSA), 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. (1976).

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