[robertpaulsen]

"But Prop. 215 sifted into the case, with demonstrations by taped-mouth supporters outside the courthouse, pretrial questioning of jurors about their views on the measure, and incessant defense efforts to slip words like "medical" and "patient" into questioning or testimony, which generally drew rebukes from Breyer."

"after defense lawyer Robert Eye made one of his numerous attempts to enter a forbidden area."

"when Eye urged jurors to use their "common sense of justice,"

"Rosenthal's supporters, who had packed the courtroom, groaned"

"U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer -- told jurors to disregard the reference."

But this is OK with you? You must have loved the OJ case, then. A real law and order type you are.

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A real law and order type you are.

Sure am. Strict constitutionalist.

You should read it sometime, particularly the tenth amendment.

[Dane]

Huh I guess the majority of the people on this thread will not cite the 2001 Supreme Court case in which the court voted 8-0 that the Federal Government has the right to prosecute cases against "medical marijuana" clubs.

Good to see a Judge follow the law and should be lauded for his effort to follow the law.

[Roscoe]

"But Prop. 215 sifted into the case, with demonstrations by taped-mouth supporters outside the courthouse, pretrial questioning of jurors about their views on the measure, and incessant defense efforts to slip words like "medical" and "patient" into questioning or testimony, which generally drew rebukes from Breyer."

Sounds like Rosenthal's street theater allies wanted to misrepresent Proposition 215 to the jury.