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MORRISON v. COMMONWEALTH

607 S.W.2d 114 (1980)

Vikki Y. MORRISON, Movant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

November 3, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garis L. Pruitt, Ashland, for movant.

Steven L. Beshear, Atty. Gen., Joseph R. Johnson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for respondent.

AKER, Justice.

The movant, Vikki Y. Morrison, was convicted in Boyd Circuit Court pursuant to KRS 218A.140(4)(a) for attempting to obtain a Schedule II narcotic by use of a forged prescription, and fined $3000.00. The Court of Appeals affirmed. We granted discretionary review, and reverse.

Morrison questions the instructions under which she was convicted which allowed the jury to convict her if she "knew or could...

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