State v. James

Bruns, J.:

A jury convicted Tommy Ray James of possession of marijuana with the intent to sell, possession of marijuana without a tax stamp, possession with the intent to use drug paraphernalia, transporting an open container, and faulty equipment. Prior to trial, James had pled no contest to an ignition interlock violation. The district court sentenced James to 44 months in the custody of the Secretary of Corrections but granted him a durational departure for a total term of 30 months. On appeal, we find no constitutional violations, no reversible error committed by the district court, and no…