Hopi Tribe v. Q.T.

OPINION AND ORDER

This opinion and order addresses the questions 1) whether the presenting officer must introduce evidence that marijuana is a controlled substance as an essential element of the prosecution’s case in chief, and 2) whether the trial court’s denial of Appellant’s motion for a directed verdict is an abuse of discretion.

SYNOPSIS

Appellant, a minor child, appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion for directed verdict. Appellant was charged with violation of Ordinance 21, Section 3.3.90, Possession or Distribution of Alcohol or Controlled Substance In, On or Near Schools,…