STATE v. PATTERSON

Nos. 81-556 and 81-557.

69 Ohio St. 2d 445 (1982)

THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. PATTERSON, APPELLANT. THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. STEWART, APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided February 24, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. David E. Lighttiser, prosecuting attorney, and Mr. Ray Luther, for appellee.

Messrs. Mas & McGruder, Mr. Joseph L. Mas (case No. 81-557) and Ms. Jill Tripp McGruder (case No. 81-556), for appellants.


Per Curiam.

In State v. Scott (1982), 69 Ohio St.2d 439, we observed that the nature of the substance delivered does not necessarily determine whether a defendant has "offer[ed] to sell a controlled substance." "A person can `offer to sell a controlled substance' in violation of R. C. 2925.03(A)(1) without transferring a controlled substance to the buyer." Scott, supra. That same reasoning...

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