NOT GUILTY/ COMPLETE ACQUITTAL at BENCH TRIAL: POSSESSION of DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – State v. Mr. S (DMC No. 9119) (Phoenix City Court No.4000922): Mr. S was with a group of other teenagers in the parking lot of a city park located at 23rd Street and Kristy Drive in Phoenix, Arizona. It was just after 10 o’clock when Officers pulled into the parking lot and shined a spotlight on Mr. S vehicle. They then came up and had everyone exit the vehicle because the park had closed and they were “trespassing”. Subsequently, a bottle of Vodka and a Marijuana bong were found in the car. Mr. S was cited for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. At Bench Trial, we argued to the Judge that there were multiple people who could have had access or actually possessed the bong. In addition, the Police did not conduct Fingerprint Analysis of the bong. Lastly, we argued that Mr. S never admitted that the bong was his, even though Police said differently. The Judge agreed with us and found Mr. S Not Guilty of all charges.
