Criminal trial begins against a notary for Nebraska medical cannabis petitions
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The criminal trial against a notary who helped two 2024 petitions aimed at legalizing and regulating medical cannabis began Monday with a focus on what defines a proper notarization in Nebraska.
Jacy C. Todd of York, 55, faces 24 misdemeanor charges in Hall County Court related to how he carried out his duties as a notary around the Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana statewide ballot measures. The petitions overwhelmingly passed and have been law since Dec. 12, 2024.
County and state prosecutors allege that Todd, on 23 separate dates between Jan. 29 and July 2 of 2024, notarized petitions on behalf of a paid circulator from Grand Island, Michael K. Egbert, 67, who was not in Todd’s presence. The charges of “official misconduct” are Class II misdemeanors. A Class II misdemeanor carries a maximum of six months’ imprisonment or a $1,000 fine, or both.
The 24th charge relates to a broader case in Lancaster County against the medical cannabis petitions in the lead-up to the 2024 election. In a deposition for that case, Todd said he always followed his notarial duties. So prosecutors say Todd lied under oath, which would be a Class I misdemeanor. A Class I misdemeanor is punishable by up to one year in prison or a $1,000 fine, or both.
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