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Possession Or Use Of Marijuana In A Detention Facility in Colorado
Statute for 18 – 18 – 406 – Possession Or Use Of Marijuana In A Detention Facility
(1) Except as described in section 18-1-711, a person who possesses two ounces or less of marijuana commits a class 2 petty offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
(2) Whenever a person is arrested or detained for a violation of subsection (1) of this section, the arresting or detaining officer shall prepare a written notice or summons for such person to appear in court. The written notice or summons shall contain the name and address of such arrested or detained person, the date, time, and place where such person shall appear, and a place for the signature of such person indicating the person’s written promise to appear on the date and at the time and place indicated on the notice or summons. One copy of said notice or summons shall be given to the person arrested or detained, one copy shall be sent to the court where the arrested or detained person is to appear, and such other copies as may be required by the law enforcement agency employing the arresting or detaining officer shall be sent to the places designated by such law enforcement agency. The date specified in the notice or summons to appear shall be at least seven days after such arrest or detention unless the person arrested or detained demands an earlier hearing. The place specified in the notice or summons to appear shall be before a judge having jurisdiction of such class 2 petty offense within the county in which the class 2 petty offense charged is alleged to have been committed. The arrested or detained person, in order to secure release from arrest or detention, shall promise in writing to appear in court by signing the notice or summons prepared by the arresting or detaining officer. Any person who does not honor such written promise to appear commits a class 3 misdemeanor.
(3) (a) (I) Except as described in section 18-1-711, a person who openly and publicly displays, consumes, or uses two ounces or less of marijuana commits a class 2 petty offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished, at a minimum, by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars or, at a maximum, by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars and, notwithstanding the provisions of section 18-1.3-503, by fifteen days in the county jail.
(II) Open and public display, consumption, or use of more than two ounces of marijuana or any amount of marijuana concentrate shall be deemed possession thereof, and violations shall be punished as provided for in subsection (4) of this section.
(II) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2010, (HB 10-1352), ch. 259, p. 1166, § 6, effective August 11, 2010.)
(6) (a) (I) A person shall not knowingly process or manufacture any marijuana or marijuana concentrate or knowingly allow to be processed or manufactured on land owned, occupied, or controlled by him or her any marijuana or marijuana concentrate except as authorized pursuant to part 1 of article 42.5 of title 12, C.R.S., or part 2 of article 80 of title 27, C.R.S.
(b) (I) Except as is otherwise provided in subsection (7) of this section and except as authorized by part 1 of article 42.5 of title 12, C.R.S., part 2 of article 80 of title 27, C.R.S., or part 2 or 3 of this article, it is unlawful for any person knowingly to dispense, sell, distribute, or possess with intent to manufacture, dispense, sell, or distribute marijuana or marijuana concentrate; or attempt, induce, attempt to induce, or conspire with one or more other persons, to dispense, sell, distribute, or possess with intent to manufacture, dispense, sell, or distribute marijuana or marijuana concentrate.
(II) As used in subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b), “dispense” does not include labeling, as defined in section 12-42.5-102 (18), C.R.S.
(d) Any person commits a class 3 felony if the violation is committed subsequent to a prior conviction in this or any other state, the United States, or any territory subject to the jurisdiction of the United States of a violation to which paragraph (a) of this subsection (7) applies or would apply if convicted in this state, and, in addition to the punishment provided in section 18-1.3-401, the court shall sentence the defendant to the department of corrections for at least the minimum term in the presumptive range. For offenses committed on or after July 1, 1985, the fine shall be in an amount within the presumptive range set out in section 18-1.3-401 (1) (a) (III).
(8) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2010, (HB 10-1352), ch. 259, p. 1166, § 6, effective August 11, 2010.)
(11) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person who possesses, uses, prescribes, dispenses, or administers dronabinol (synthetic) in sesame oil and encapsulated in a soft gelatin capsule in a federal food and drug administration approved drug product, pursuant to part 1 of article 42.5 of title 12, C.R.S., or part 2 of article 80 of title 27, C.R.S.
When you look at the Statute, you may have questions about definitions of certain words or how the Colorado Court will interpret certain phrases. To answer these questions, Defense Attorney turn to "case law." That is, lawyers look at previous cases to determine how these words and phrases should be defined and interpreted. The best way to locate caselaw for free is to go to google scholar and search for legal opinions involving your charges from Colorado courts. Remember to talk to your attorney about any issues in your case and how the lawyer believes that the issues should be handled. Colorado Penalties for Possession Or Use Of Marijuana In A Detention Facility
The charge of Possession Or Use Of Marijuana In A Detention Facility, is categorized as a:
F5, if eight ounces or more used or possessed
F6, if less than eight ounces used or possessed
Please find the model jury instruction for Possession Or Use Of Marijuana In A Detention Facility below. These will be adapted by your Colorado Attorney for your case.
The elements of possession or use of marijuana in a detention facility are: 1. That the defendant, 2. in the State of Colorado, at or about the date and place charged, 3. knowingly, 4. possessed or used [up to 8 ounces] [8 ounces or more] marijuana, 5. while confined in a detention facility. 6. [without the affirmative defense in instruction number ____.] After considering all the evidence, if you decide the prosecution has proven each of the elements beyond a reasonable doubt, you should find the defendant guilty of possession or use of marijuana in a detention facility. After considering all the evidence, if you decide the prosecution failed to prove any one or more of the elements beyond a reasonable doubt, you should find the defendant not guilty of possession or use of marijuana in a detention facility NOTES ON USE Delete inapplicable bracketed material. The definitions of ?knowingly?, ?marijuana? and ?detention facility? must be given with this instruction. People v. Goodale, 78 P.3d 1103 (Colo. 2003)(statute constitutional)
To begin the process of analyzing your case, think about your case from the perspective of the prosecutor. Think about the facts that the prosecutor will have to prove to establish each element. Next, sit down with your Denver Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney and talk about some of the legal ways that you can use to counter the prosecutor’s evidence. Talk to your attorney about whether he thinks any of the prosecutor’s evidence can be kept out of court. For example, if you were illegally searched, your attorney may be able to keep the things that were found, as a result of that illegal search, out of court. Additionally, talk to your attorney about whether you have any defenses to Possession Or Use Of Marijuana In A Detention Facility.
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