Supreme Court of Iowa· 3/17/1976

State v. Gibbs

Citations

239 N.W.2d 866
1976 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1148

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holding that once a defendant has produced some evidence an exception to the statute applies, the burden shifts to the State to negate the exception beyond a reasonable doubt
stating that unless a defendant introduces evidence to show a valid prescription exists, the State need not assume the burden of negating the exception
“the reach of § 204.507 (1) must be limited to a requirement that defendant produce some evidence he is within a statutory exception before the State is obligated to assume the burden to negate the exception beyond a reasonable doubt”

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Judges: Moore, Rawl-Ings, Uhlenhopp, Reynoldson, McCormick

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