Defendant Stephen Holman walks outside the courtroom May 2 in Cleveland County District Court. [Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman]

NORMAN — Despite three acquittals and one hung jury, Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn says he will continue to prosecute remaining charges in The Friendly Market case.

Mashburn also vowed in an interview with The Oklahoman to prosecute to the full extent of the law any glass pipe shops that attempt to open in his jurisdiction.

"Nothing changes," Mashburn said Tuesday. "It is still against the law and I will still proceed to prosecute the other cases."

Mashburn believes state law clearly defines items police seized in two raids on The Friendly Market in 2015 as drug paraphernalia. The items included glass water pipes or bongs, commonly used to smoke marijuana. The defendants have maintained the items can be used to smoke tobacco and a variety of legal herbs.