State of Arizona v. Liwski

OPINION

VÁSQUEZ, Presiding Judge:

¶ 1 The State of A’izona seeks special-action review of the respondent judge’s order denying the state’s motion to preclude defendant Ryan Gillie from presenting a defense based on the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA), AR.S. §§ 36-2801 through 36-2819. We accept jurisdiction, and we grant relief because the respondent incorrectly concluded Gillie may present a defense under the AMMA

¶ 2 The relevant facts are not in dispute. Gillie was charged with possession of marijuana for sale, production of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was…