Judge Williams asked Lopez a series of standard questions about his state of mind and things quickly went off the rails.
“Are you under the influence of any drugs or alcohol that would prevent you from understanding today’s proceedings?” Williams asked.
Lopez sluggishly responded, “I mean I smoked a little marijuana, but I understand the proceeding.”
Williams then asked, “When was the last time you smoked?”
Lopez hesitated and said, “Maybe like 30 minutes ago.”
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