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Interesting state case

By David Oscar Markus

Rumpole has been covering an interesting state case about how far our drug laws really reach. In closing argument, the defense lawyer argued (via Miami Herald):

''The only thing that is clear in this case is that the government is completely abusing its power in applying the law to my client,'' Morris told the jury, to the objection of the prosecution. Circuit Judge Jacqueline Hogan Scola told the jury to disregard the comment.

I love trials and evidence questions -- so I put this to you, my loyal blog readers: is this argument objectionable? Should the objection have been sustained? By my asking the question, I'm sure you know my opinion...

BTW, still no news on Liberty City. This jury has been out longer than LB7. Would the govt try it a third time?

Full post as published by Southern District of Florida on April 11, 2008 (boomark / email).