State v. Nation

— Sean Paul Nation appeals from Stevens County convictions of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and bail jumping. He contends the court erred in (1) denying his motion to sever the bail *655jumping count, and (2) allowing a crime lab supervisor to give hearsay testimony pertaining to chemical analysis performed by a nontestifying subordinate technician. We affirm the bail jumping conviction, but reverse and dismiss the two drug charges.

Mr. Nation was charged on June 22, 2000, with the two possession counts involving methamphetamine and marijuana, and one count each of use of…