In a Missoula, Montana case, a jury was being selected for a trial in a marijuana charge. To be selected as a juror, that person must show that they are unbiased (one way or the other) in order to sit on the panel. This is the “fair and impartial” jury that is a right of […]
Month: December 2010
DJK Prediction
For those who don’t know, Iowa football player Derrell Johnson-Koulianos aka “DJK” was arrested recently on various drug charges. It is one of several recent pieces of bad news involving the Hawkeyes. DJK was charged with six drug-related counts: 4 Possession of Controlled Substances charges, 1 Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs charge, and the previously-criticized […]
Johnson County Marijuana Diversion Program
The Johnson County Attorney’s Office started a marijuana diversion program in July of 2010. The program is fantastic for those who qualify. Prior to this program becoming available, defense attorneys would only have a slight chance if getting a charge dismissed. And then it was only if the defendant possessed less than one gram of marijuana. […]