IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR BLACK HAWK COUNTY
STATE OF IOWA,
)
)
Plaintiff,
) Case No. SRCR071205
)
vs.
)
)
ERIC PAUL TWESME,
) RULING ON MOTION
)
Defendant.
)
The State's Motion in
Limine and Motion for Preliminary Determination came before the Court on this date, and in
accordance with the rules of this court,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. Said motion is sustained.
2. Defendant concedes that he will not be
urging a constitutional right to consume marijuana or a claim of jury
nullification.
3. State's request for a preliminary
determination of the validity of a defense of medical necessity is overruled.
However, the State's Motion in Limine is sustained to the extent that the defense shall
not present evidence or argument with respect to such a defense without a hearing and
ruling outside the presence of the jury by the trial judge.
Dated this 13th day of October, 1997.
JOSEPH MOOTHART
DISTRICT ASSOCIATE JUDGE
BL0003791
Copies to: Steve Norby
David Mullin