Articles Posted in Medical Marijuana

Earlier this year, a state appellate court issued an opinion in an Arizona DUI case discussing the defendant’s claim that the court improperly prevented him from presenting his medical marijuana card to the jury. Because the prosecution withdrew the charge of driving under the influence of drugs, and proceeded only with the DUI-alcohol charge, the…

Earlier this month, a state appellate court issued an opinion in an Arizona DUI case affirming the defendant’s conviction. The case involved the defendant’s challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence presented by the prosecution and used by the jury to convict him. Ultimately, the court concluded that the evidence was sufficient, and the court…

A recent court ruling will have a major impact on the 50,000 Arizona residents who use marijuana for medical purposes. Even if they have a legal right to use medical marijuana, they can still face driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while impaired (DWI) charges. The Law Office of James Novak takes these cases…