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Marijuana Law – Keyed to Mikos
United States v. Glenn
Facts
Glen, Defendant was driving through Yosemite National Park when Ranger Matthew Ducasse stopped him for driving erratically. The Rangers thought Defendant was under the influence and requested Defendant to exit the vehicle. When Defendant exited the vehicle, the Ranger found a glass jar containing rolled cigarettes on the floor, which was found to be phencyclidine (PCP). Additionally, Defendant contained high levels of PCP in his blood and urine. Further, the Ranger testified that he saw a plastic toolbox and a jacket in the vehicle, which plastic bags containing a leafy substance. The Ranger seized both items and found marijuana, a scale, sandwich bags, a package of cigarette paper, and a map of Yosemite with multiple numbers listed on the back. On Defendant’s person, Defendant had several hundreds of dollars. Subsequently, Defendant was convicted of possession with the intent to distribute marijuana. Defendant appealed his conviction alleging that the Government offered insufficient evidence that he intended to distribute the marijuana found in his possession.
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