5423. (F.D.C. No. 39848.    S. Nos. 45-088/93 M, 45-102/3 M.)
INPOBMATION FILED :   8-21-57, Dist. Md., against Jerome Richmond, t/a Capitol/
Drug Store, Baltimore, Md, and Vincent J. Piraino (pharmacist).?'
CHARGE : Between 7-31-56 and 8-31-56, Dexedrine Sulfate tablets, which had
been shipped in interstate commerce into the State of Maryland (counts 1,
2, and 3), and pentobarbital sodium capsules, which had been fabricated in
the State of Maryland from pentobarbital sodium powder that had been
shipped in interstate commerce (counts 4, 5, and 6), were each dispensed 3
times upon requests for prescription refills without authorization by the
prescriber; and crystalline procaine penicillin troches (count 7) and buffered
penicillin tablets (count 8), which had been shipped in interstate commerce
into the State of Maryland, were each dispensed once without a prescription.
PLEA: Guilty by Richmond to all counts of information and by Piraino to
counts 1, 2, 4, 5, and 8.
DISPOSITION: 9-27-57. Richmond fined $1,000, plus costs, and Piraino fined
$100, plus costs.   Each defendant placed on probation for 5 years.