No. to anybody that has actually studied even a bit of law understands that the evidentiary rulings were consistent with the rules of evidence class in lawschool. You cannot use prior acts or statements to prove that an event occurred unless it goes to motive. Event then, the prior acts have to have enough probative value to overcome the prejudicial value. I took criminal law, I took evidence, and I have tried cases myself. This sort of evidence is almost never allowed in.

The possession charge was thrown out because of very poorly worded legislature and the prosecution's inability to argue their case.

You are never allowed to reference or even allude to a Defendant's silence in a criminal trial. that is a direct violation of the 5th amendment rights of the accused and, if blatant enough, is grounds for an immediate mistrial and possible sanctioning of counsel.