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State v. Olsen

Citations

  • 315 N.W.2d 1
  • 1982 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1292

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  • concluding that the State of Iowa had a compelling interest sufficient to override Olsen’s claim that possession of marijuana was permissible as a free exercise of his religion
  • sustaining admissibility of expert testimony that quantity of marijuana found in defendant’s possession could be diluted and profitably distributed to others
  • finding admissible testimony that the evidence found on the defendant “fit into the method of operation of a person who was selling drugs for profit”
  • state has compelling interest in regulating use of marijuana which outweighs religious free exercise

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Judges: Legrand, Harris, McCormick, Allbee, Larson

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