
Personally being very familiar with both Long Beach Courts and the Judge involved here, Judge Shelton, this conviction is hardly a surprise. Neither was the one sided nature of things which according to the OC Weekly included shielding the jury from the audience, limiting defense witnesses etc.
An appeal is expected.
Here is the full story:
http://www.ocweekly.com/2011-12-22/news/judge-charles-d-sheldon-joe-byron-grumbine-medical-marijuana/