cannabisnews.com: New Trial Granted in Drug Case! New Trial Granted in Drug Case! Posted by FoM on July 29, 1999 at 07:11:12 PT Source: UPI SUSANVILLE, July 29 (UPI) A Lassen County judge has granted a new trial to a former community college student who was convicted of selling marijuana to an undercover agent. Superior Court Judge Stephne Bradbury ruled that 21-year-old Paul Berry III was denied a fair hearing during his three-day trial in May because of misconduct by jury foreman Mike Beard. Beard, the director of the county's Alcohol and Drug Department, took part in a narcotics task force meeting less than a month before he was chosen as a juror. Berry was one of 30 Lassen students arrested in December by the task force.Updated 8:40 AM ET July 29, 1999 Lassen Drug Convict Seeks New Trial - July 24, 1999http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread2198.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: