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93 N.M. 596

State v. Sanchez

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided October 23, 1979

New Mexico Court of Appeals · decided 1979-10-23

Relies on State v. Yanez

Decided 1979-10-23

¶1OPINION

HENDLEY, Judge.

¶2The defendant was charged in one count of trafficking in Percodan and Valium. At trial defendant moved to dismiss because Percodan and Valium are not listed in the statutory schedules of controlled substances. Additionally, defendant claimed that prosecution under the indictment would be based on unconstitutional legislative delegation to the Board of Pharmacy and, furthermore, that classification by the Board did not give fair notice.

¶3The State' conceded the dismissal as to Valium, but appealed as to Percodan.

¶4We assigned the case to the summary calendar with reversal proposed because at trial the State submitted the definition of Percodan in the Physician’s Desk Reference. The principal ingredient of Percodan is oxycodone which is derived from the opium alkaloid, thebaine. That definition brings Percodan within the purview of a controlled substance under § 30-31-7(AX2), N.M.S.A. 1978. (Compare the definition in 1979 Supplement § 30-31-7(A)(2)(p).) See also State v. Yanez, 89 N.M. 397, 553 P.2d 252 (Ct.App.1976).

¶5The defendant filed a memorandum in opposition requesting a different calendar setting as to two other issues in the appeal, but not as § 30-31-7(A)(2), supra. However, the two other issues need be discussed only if Percodan were not included in § 30-31-7(A)(2). Percodan is a Schedule II controlled substance as defined by the Legislature. This is dispositive of the appeal.

¶6This case is reversed and remanded with instructions to reinstate the indictment.

¶7IT IS SO ORDERED.

HERNANDEZ and LOPEZ, JJ., concur.
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