Hopkins v. State
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Summary

In this 2019 case, the Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed Hopkins’ convictions for aggravated assault and battery, DUI of a controlled substance, and unlawful use of a toxic substance, rejecting his mens rea challenge.

2019 | State Juristiction

Hopkins v. State

Keywords marijuana conviction; Controlled Substances Act; unconstitutionally vague; statute clarity; marijuana
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Wyoming Supreme Court Upholding Marijuana Conviction

The Wyoming Supreme Court's 2019 decision affirmed the conviction of Mr. Hopkins on marijuana-related charges. The court rejected the defendant's challenge to the constitutionality of the Controlled Substances Act, specifically refuting claims of vagueness in the statute's language. The ruling underscored the court's interpretation of the Act as sufficiently clear and legally sound for enforcement purposes.

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Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Marijuana Conviction

The Wyoming Supreme Court's 2019 decision in Hopkins affirmed the constitutionality of the state's Controlled Substances Act. The court rejected the defendant's challenge, finding the Act's language sufficiently clear to withstand vagueness claims and support enforcement. The ruling solidified the legal basis for prosecuting marijuana-related offenses under Wyoming law.

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Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Marijuana Conviction

The Wyoming Supreme Court sided with the prosecution in a 2019 case involving Hopkins' marijuana conviction. The court rejected the defense's claims that the state's Controlled Substances Act was too unclear. Judges found the law was written clearly enough for law enforcement to use effectively. Therefore, Hopkins' conviction was upheld.

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Wyoming Marijuana Case

The Wyoming Supreme Court said Hopkins was still guilty of having marijuana. They didn't agree that the law was unclear. The court thought the law about marijuana was easy to understand and follow.

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2019 WY 77, 445 P.3d 582 (Wyo. 2019)

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