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- Title: Hill V. Commonwealth
- Author : Virginia Court of Appeals
- Release Date : January 14, 1993
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 56 KB
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This case presents an issue of first impression in Virginia. We must interpret Code 54.1-3401, which defines "marijuana," and decide the extent to which marijuana stalks and marijuana seeds may be weighed to meet the statutory minimum weight requirement for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute proscribed by Code 18.2-248.1. We conclude that mature marijuana stalks or sterilized seeds may not be used for the purpose of meeting the statutory minimum weight. We also conclude, on an issue not of first impression, that the admission of evidence of a prior sale of marijuana was error. Therefore, we reverse the convictions and remand for a new trial.