Medical Marijuana Court Rulings Attorney David D. Diamond is a State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist. His decades of experience are exactly what you need to overcome your criminal charges

Medical Marijauna Case Law

1. People v. Konow (2004) 32 Cal.App.4th 995 - Court can dismiss the complaint/information in the interest of justice.

2. People v. Kelly (2010) 47 Cal.4th 1008 - No limit on amount of medical marijuana

3. People v. Wright (2004) 21 Cal.Rptr.3d 609 - Medical marijuana defense applies to transportation charges

4. People v. Jones (2003) 112 Cal.App.4th 341 - Once the medical marijuana defense is raised by defendant's testimony that doctor told him to use marijuana, the prosecution must disprove this theory by a reasonable doubt

5. People v. Spark (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th 259 - No need to show defendant was "seriously ill." jury cannot second guess a valid prescription for medical marijuana.

6. People v. Chakos (2007) 158 Cal.App.4th 357 - Limitations on testimony from law enforcement if they are not qualified as medical marijuana expert.

7. People v. Peron (1997) 59 Cal.App.4th 1383 - A primary caregiver who consistently grows and supplies physician approved or prescribed medical marijuana for a section 11362.5 patient is serving a health need of a patient.

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  • Not Guilty Verdict CA v J.R.
  • Dismissed CA v A.C.
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  • Motion to Suppress the Stop and Search GRANTED CA v C.M.
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