IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR BLACK HAWK COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA,                     )
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        Plaintiff,                 )     Case No. SRCR071205
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    vs.                            )
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ERIC PAUL TWESME,                  )     RULING ON MOTION
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        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