The District Attorney's Office this month subpoenaed current and former Isleton City Council members and other officials to answer questions in front of the Sacramento County grand jury about the city's medicinal marijuana deal with Delta Allied Growers.
Isleton officials have said the agreement could mean hundreds of thousands of dollars in new revenue for the cash-strapped city.
Attorney Clyde Blackmon filed a motion Friday to quash the subpoenas, saying they violated provisions in the Constitution on separation of powers. He said that the investigation would have a "chilling effect" on the ability of the city to conduct its legislative business.
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Raymond M. Cadei denied the motion after a brief hearing.
