TRANSPORTATION of MARIJUANA for SALE (20 Pounds), TRANSPORTATION of MUSHROOMS for SALE, MISCONDUCT INVOLVING WEAPONS and POSSESSION of DRUG PARAPHERNALIA DISMISSED (with PREJUDICE) DUE to SPEEDY TRIAL RIGHTS VIOLATION- State v. Ms. M (DMC No. 9785) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2004-014824): Ms. M and her ex husband were both indicted by secret Grand Jury for Possession of Marijuana for sale, Possession of Dangerous Drugs (Mushrooms) for sale, Misconduct in Involving Weapons and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. They were indicted in 2003, and her husband was arrested and went through multiple court proceedings and was tried. Ms. M was with her husband at trial, had been attending trial, had applied for clearances to work for the Government, and had multiple background checks conducted on her which never revealed an arrest Warrant issued by the Grand Jury. 6 years later, she was arrested and charged for these crimes. We filled Motions on her behalf showing that there was no exception to the “10 day rule” that requires an Arraignment within 10 days of an Indictment being issued, absence specific special circumstances. The judge agreed with us and Dismissed the case With Prejudice for violation of Ms. M’s Speedy Trial Rights.
