4303. Misbranding of penicillin G potassium tablets, sulfadiazine tablets, and
secobarbital sodium capsules. U. S. v. Harold L. Potter (Potter's Drug
Store), and Robert W. Lawson. Pleas of nolo contendere. Each defend-
ant sentenced to 1 hour imprisonment; sentence suspended.   (F. D. C.
No. 35203.   Sample Nos. 76141-L to 76144-L, incl.)
INFORMATION FILED : November 13, 1953, District of Idaho, against Harold L.
Potter, trading as Potter'B Drug Store, at Boise, Idaho, and Robert W. Lawson,
an employee.
NATTJKE OP CHARGE : On or about June 25 and 29 and July 1,1953, while a num-
ber of penicillin O potassium tablets, sulfadiazine tablets, and secobarbital
sodium capsules were being held for sale at Potter's Drug Store, after shipment
in interstate commerce, various quantities of the drugs were dispensed without
a prescription from a practitioner licensed by law to administer such drugs.
Defendant Potter was charged with causing the acts of dispensing involved in
each of the 4 counts of the information, and Defendant Lawson was joined as
a defendant in 2 counts. Such acts of dispensing were contrary to Section
503 (b) (1), and resulted in the dispensed drugs being misbranded while held
for sale.
DISPOSITION : February 8, 1954. The defendants having entered pleas of nolo
contendere, the court imposed a sentence of 1 hour imprisonment against each
defendant, but suspended this sentence.