Is a defendant's prior use of marijuana prejudiced when they are charged with possession of marijuana?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Anthony v. United States, 256 F.2d 50 (9th Cir. 1958):
In People v. Perez, 1954, 128 Cal.App. 2d 750, 276 P.2d 72, defendant was charged with possession of marijuana. He was asked about prior use of both heroin and marijuana. Testimony of prior addiction was held not prejudicial. In that connection we should note that the California court stated (128 Cal.App. 2d at page 756, 276 P.2d at page 75):
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