Legal Opinion
State v. Rocheleau
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided September 7, 1982No. 308-80PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeck, J.
The defendant, Roger Rocheleau, was charged with unlawful possession of a regulated drug (marijuana) with the intent to sell, 18 V.S.A. § 4224(e), but was convicted after trial by jury of the lesser included offense of unlawful possession of marijuana. 18 V.S.A. § 4224(a). On appeal the defendant claims that the trial court erred (1) in denying his motion to prevent the use of the marijuana as evidence, and (2) in refusing to permit him to present a religious defense to the charge. We find both arguments to be without merit and affirm.
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