Sep 11, 2018 | Blog, Criminal Defense
An interesting read about a 5 year trend (2013-2017) accident and crash trends for drivers who tested positive for cannabinoid drug. There is a link toward the bottom of the page to the PDF which has very detailed statistics.
Michigan State Police (MSP)
Drivers Tested Positive for Cannabinoid Drugs
(Delta 9, Hashish Oil, Hashish, Marijuana/Marihuana, Marinol, Tetrahydrocannabinols, THC, or Cannabinoid, type unknown)
2017 Traffic Crash Data
There were 174 drivers who tested positive for cannabinoid drug use involved in 169 motor vehicle crashes. Of those crashes, 131 were classified as fatal, resulting in 144 fatalities. An additional 156 persons were injured.
The highest number of motor vehicle crashes with drivers who tested positive for cannabinoid drug use (19) occurred in April and May, and the highest number of fatal crashes (17)and persons killed (19) occurred in May.
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Michigan driver statistics indicate 6.5 percent of licensed drivers who tested positive for using cannabinoid drugs were age 16-20, and 16.7 percent of drivers who tested positive for using cannabinoid drugs in crashes were also in that age group.
See the entire PDF report here which has very detailed breakdowns. It’s a really good breakdown except I did not note where they said who was at fault.
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts (Main Website)
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Nov 19, 2014 | Criminal Defense, News
By Michael Komorn
Members from an Atlanta police narcotics team got a tip from an informant about an alleged drug stash, in November, 2006. As it turned out, the alleged drug house belonged to 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston.
(Related: What Did I Just Get Charged With?)
When police receive tips like this, protocol is to confirm them by using an informant to make a controlled drug buy. Instead, the police lied on the search warrant, claiming to have conducted such a buy when they had not.
Johnston woke hours later to the frightening disturbance of someone breaking into her home; she met the police with a broken old revolver she stashed at the side of the bed to scare off intruders. They opened fire.
(Related: Why Police Lie Under Oath)
The officers called for medical help for their three colleagues who had been wounded by friendly fire. And Johnston, after realizing their mistake they handcuffed her and left her to bleed to death on her own living room floor while one of the officers planted marijuana in her basement.
In a subsequent federal investigation it was revealed that Atlanta drug cops routinely lied on search warrants. Media investigation and city council hearings ensure, and discovered a number of additionally botched raids on citizens of Atlanta who had previously been afraid to come forward.
(Related: This Is What Legalization Looks Like)
If your rights have been violated contact Komorn Law, PLLC at 800-656-3557 for bring your violators to justice.
Nov 18, 2014 | Criminal Defense
In Montana, an ad put up at various bus stops has angered Federal Prosecutors and Judges. The sign reads, “Good jurors nullify bad laws.” It is easy to forget that juror’s hold the power to refuse to convict, even if a defendant is in violation of a law. The founding fathers had this in mind when framing the Constitution as Americans were being sent to jail for violating arbitrary laws. Perhaps the best example of Juries refusing to convict an individual who is in violation of a law is the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which required white citizens in free states to return fugitive slaves to their owners in chains. Many juries refused to convict even though the runaway slaves had violated a federal law.
Jurors today have the same ability to nullify bad laws and refuse to convict defendants who have violated them. Every day, another medical marijuana patient or caregiver is arrested for a silly technical violation of the act. Even worse, many who are arrested have actually done nothing wrong and are in complete compliance. With our skyrocketing prison population and our elected officials serving ulterior motives rather than the will of the people, it is up to us to stand up for our fellow citizens. We must invoke our constitutional right as jurors to recognize bad laws and refuse to convict those who have gotten unjustly thrown into the criminal justice system.
