HASSOUN v. STATE

No. 91-1429.

599 So.2d 215 (1992)

Jamal M. HASSOUN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

May 13, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Tanja Ostapoff, Asst. Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Michelle A. Smith, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


PER CURIAM

We affirm the defendant's judgment. Appellant was charged with the unlawful act of purchase of a controlled substance pursuant to section 893.13(1)(e) and (1)(a)1, Florida Statutes (1989). Hence, his argument that he thought he was purchasing one controlled substance — marijuana — when he actually purchased another controlled substance — cocaine — is immaterial. Knowledge of the particular nature of the controlled substance is...

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