State v. Wimbs’s Empirical Analysis
1993
Citation profile
2 state decisions
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Applies 21 U.S.C. § 841 (§ 401 of the Controlled Substances Act)
Relies on Bibby v. United States · 120 Wash. 2d 156 - State v. Coria · 103 Wash. 2d 383 - Cox v. Helenius · State v. Ivory · 93 Wash. 2d 751 - State v. Tongate
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“[A]s the State points out, RCW 69.50.435 is susceptible to more than one interpretation because to require proof of "manufacture to a person" would be absurd.... The phrase "to a person" is meaningful and not superfluous only if it is included in the phrase "possessing with intent to ... deliver ... to a person". Consistent with the last antecedent rule, ... the phrase "possessing with intent to ... deliver ... to a person" is qualified by the phrase "within one thousand feet of the perimeter of the school grounds". The latter phrase also refers to manufacturing or selling or delivering.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“Any person who violates RCW 69.50.401(a) by manufacturing, selling, delivering, or possessing with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver a controlled substance listed under that subsection to a person in a school ... or within one thousand feet of the perimeter of the school grounds is punishable by a fine of up to twice the fine otherwise authorized ... or by imprisonment of up to twice the imprisonment otherwise authorized ... or by both such fine and imprisonment.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“(a) Any person who [delivers cocaine] ... to a person . . . within one thousand feet of . . . school grounds . . . may be punished by... up to twice the imprisonment otherwise authorized by this chapter... The provisions of this section shall not operate to more than double the fine or imprisonment otherwise authorized by this chapter for an offense.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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