Monday, July 28, 2008

Entrapment Is Key Defense in Federal Medical Marijuana Trial

Before being raided by federal agents on March 29, 2007, Lynch had operated for 11 months without incident and with the blessing of the Morro Bay City Council, the local Chamber of Commerce, and other community members. Now that opening arguments in Lynch's trial have revealed he had contacted the DEA before opening his dispensary, his attorneys are arguing an "entrapment by estoppel" defense.  (continue)