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TUCSON, Ariz. -- A judge has postponed the marijuana-possession trial of Portland Trail Blazers guard Damon Stoudamire while the Arizona Court of Appeals considers a request from the prosecution.
Pima County Consolidated Justice Court Judge Paul Simon granted the prosecution's request Friday to delay the July 19-20 trial.
Deputy County Attorney Bruce Chalk has asked the appeals court to consider the prosecution's opposition to a jury trial.
Prosecutors want a bench trial, meaning that Simon would decide guilt or innocence, but defense attorneys say Stoudamire is entitled to a jury trial.
Attorneys and Simon will meet Aug. 20 to discuss the progress of the appeal.
Stoudamire, a former University of Arizona standout, was arrested at Tucson International Airport on July 3, 2003.
A foil-wrapped half-ounce of marijuana allegedly fell from Stoudamire's pants at a security checkpoint.
If Stoudamire is convicted here, he could face 48 hours to 180 days in a Lewis County, Wash., jail for breaking a plea agreement.
Stoudamire, 30, was arrested in November 2002 in Lewis County on marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession charges.
He promised to stay out of trouble for a year if charges were dropped
Associated Press
Saturday, July 10, 2004
Damon Stoudamire's possession trial postponed
Pima County Consolidated Justice Court Judge Paul Simon granted the prosecution's request Friday to delay the July 19-20 trial.
Deputy County Attorney Bruce Chalk has asked the appeals court to consider the prosecution's opposition to a jury trial.
Prosecutors want a bench trial, meaning that Simon would decide guilt or innocence, but defense attorneys say Stoudamire is entitled to a jury trial.
Attorneys and Simon will meet Aug. 20 to discuss the progress of the appeal.
Stoudamire, a former University of Arizona standout, was arrested at Tucson International Airport on July 3, 2003.
A foil-wrapped half-ounce of marijuana allegedly fell from Stoudamire's pants at a security checkpoint.
If Stoudamire is convicted here, he could face 48 hours to 180 days in a Lewis County, Wash., jail for breaking a plea agreement.
Stoudamire, 30, was arrested in November 2002 in Lewis County on marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession charges.
He promised to stay out of trouble for a year if charges were dropped
Associated Press
Saturday, July 10, 2004
Damon Stoudamire's possession trial postponed
