Court says Medical pot law isn’t retroactive
CARO, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan appeals court says the state’s medical marijuana law can’t be used retroactively to save people from drug charges.
The court reversed a decision by a Tuscola County judge, who had dismissed charges against a man caught with nine plants and drug paraphernalia. Keith Campbell says he was using marijuana for medicinal purposes.
But the bust occurred in 2007, a year before the marijuana law took effect.
The appeals court said Wednesday there are defenses to possessing pot if the drug is used to ease illness. But the court notes there’s nothing in the law allowing it to be applied retroactively.
WLAA Downtown Evening Social July 29
The Wayne Law Alumni Association will be gathering in Downtown Detroit at the 150 Cafe Lounge for mixing and mingling, networking an reminiscing Thursday, July 29 from 6-8:30 p.m. All alumni and current students are welcome. Appetizers and drink specials will be provided. Members of the LAA Board of Directors will be on hand to discuss upcoming events and initiatives at Wayne Law. Garage and street parking are available. To RSVP or for more information contact Jehan Crump-Gibson, ‘09, at downtownhappyhour@live.com or at (248) 254-3473.
ACC-MI to hold annual golf outing in Plymouth
The Association of Corporate Counsel of America – Michigan Chapter invites in-house counsel to join them for their 13th Annual Golf Outing, to be held on Sept. 14 at Fox Hills Country Club in Plymouth. Attendees will enjoy a fun-filled day of 18-holes of golf, post-golf mini-massages, a raffle, dinner and cocktails. Proceeds from the Golf Outing support the Scholarship for Academic Excellence in Corporation and Business Law awarded by the Michigan ACCA Scholarship Foundation. For information about registering to golf and sponsorship opportunities, contact Mitzy Sharp Futro at msharpfutro@detroitlawyer.org or 313/961-6120 x201.
OCBA to host its ‘Golf 10’ event July 26
The Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) will host its “Golf ‘10” event on Monday, July 26, beginning with lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Oakland Hills Country Club – South Course in Bloomfield Hills. The cost to attend for OCBA members is $250 and $300 for non-OCBA members. The fee includes golf, cart, beverages, lunch and dinner. The cost for dinner and cocktails only is $100. Only paid foursomes are reserved and reservations are due by Friday, July 16. There will be no refunds due to rain. For additional information, contact Lisa Stadig Elliot at (248) 334-3400.
Feds rest case in Stamos extortion trial
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have rested their case in the trial of two people accused of plotting to extort $680,000 from actor John Stamos.
Six FBI agents testified Wednesday, including specialists in computers and cell phones.
Allison Coss and Scott Sippola of Marquette are charged with conspiracy and two counts of extortion. They’re accused of demanding money from Stamos in exchange for unflattering photos. The FBI says the pictures don’t exist.
Jurors could get the case today.
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