P. v. Shocknesse
Defendant Allan D. Shocknesse pleaded no contest to transporting a controlled substance (cocaine) (Health & Saf. Code, 11352, subd. (a)) and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (Veh. Code, 23152, subd. (a)). The trial court placed him on three years probation, on the condition that he totally abstain from alcohol and illegal drugs. Defendant contends that the trial court abused its discretion by refusing to modify the probation condition to permit him to use medical marijuana. Court disagree and affirm because the abstention condition was valid and appropriate given defendants history of drug abuse and other factors.
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