Pubdate: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) Copyright: 2008 Journal Sentinel Inc. Contact: http://www.jsonline.com/news/editorials/submit.asp Website: http://www.jsonline.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/265 Author: Jacqui Seibel Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Marijuana) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Marijuana - Medicinal) MAN WHO SOLD DRUGS OUT OF CANDLE SHOP GETS 1 1/2 YEARS PRISON Waukesha - A former downtown business owner convicted of selling marijuana from his candle shop was sentenced Wednesday to 1 1/2 years in prison. While he was the owner of Candles for You, 744 N. Grand Ave., James W. Juhay sold marijuana to an undercover officer three times in June, according to the criminal complaint. Police searched the store June 19, and nearly 400 grams of marijuana, about 95 grams of what was possibly hashish and a digital scale were recovered. Juhay told Waukesha County Circuit Judge Robert Mawdsley in court Wednesday that he was being used to bring pot into Waukesha, and in exchange he received free "smoke." He didn't tell police about the people who were using him because he was scared, Juhay said. Mawdsley said he wasn't buying it. "Your decision-making was poor. Your timing was poor. Do your time and get out and get gainful employment," Mawdsley said. Mawdsley also told Juhay that his drug dealing has a negative effect on efforts to develop downtown Waukesha. Juhay's attorney, Thomas Voss, said his client was diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic in 1987. Juhay, 46, had no criminal record prior to this year. His problems started when he got involved with the wrong people and began to self-medicate, Voss said. Juhay had been charged with three counts of manufacturing marijuana, four counts of bail jumping, possession with intent to deliver marijuana and maintaining a drug trafficking place, all felonies. As part of the plea agreement, Juhay pleaded guilty to two felonies, selling marijuana with intent to deliver and maintaining a drug trafficking place, and one misdemeanor battery. Assistant District Attorney Timothy F. Westphal said Juhay had warnings to stay out of trouble before being caught selling marijuana. "He's a dealer, he belongs in prison," Westphal said. Juhay was also ordered to pay restitution of $564, which includes $175 the police spent when they purchased marijuana from him. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake