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Wed Jul 9, 2014, 11:52 PM

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Terminal Cancer Patient Guilty In Marijuana Trial [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2014 OP

FFS Phlem Jul 2014 #1

Yes it is Phlem,that really sucks just doesn't seem adequate. easychoice Jul 2014 #8

That would be his own fault but Phlem Jul 2014 #12

Well his Dr's will probably protect him,but the wife and kid are doomed. easychoice Jul 2014 #13

"cesspool of slimy filth" heaven05 Jul 2014 #66

Actually in at least one SCOTUS session regarding Medicinal Marijuana, truedelphi Jul 2014 #87

"Big Pharma campaign contributions" . . . don't forget Big Alcohol Strelnikov_ Jul 2014 #95

this country's heaven05 Jul 2014 #96

That is beyond absurd ailsagirl Jul 2014 #2

Agreed. yuiyoshida Jul 2014 #29

SNAFU heaven05 Jul 2014 #67

Good God, what's wrong with the legal system in this country? Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #3

Reprehensible. I am still stunned he was threatened with jail if he dared mention his circumstances. Mnemosyne Jul 2014 #42

What will save us, and it seems to be the only thing that might save us, truedelphi Jul 2014 #88

Not hearing his defense? truebrit71 Jul 2014 #4

The new America... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #7

This can not be yuiyoshida Jul 2014 #31

It's a big WTF moment for me too. NealK Jul 2014 #37

It's typical, from what I've read over the years of medical marijuana prosecutions. n/t eShirl Jul 2014 #54

he was threatened with jail if he even mentioned his illness in court KurtNYC Jul 2014 #57

Pound of flesh... MrScorpio Jul 2014 #5

So in this case it is a capital offense? Let him die in jail to prove that marijuana is bad for you Throd Jul 2014 #6

How else will you save him from the perils of cannabis? Ed Suspicious Jul 2014 #24

They're going to make him die in prison over a fucking plant. geomon666 Jul 2014 #9

Bingo cerveza_gratis Jul 2014 #78

The super power I dream of having Kelvin Mace Jul 2014 #10

Sounds good. nt Mnemosyne Jul 2014 #43

This Is Crazy.... supercats Jul 2014 #11

As an Iowan, this is embarrassing. progressoid Jul 2014 #14

Indeed, HTF did that buffoon ever get re-elected? hatrack Jul 2014 #64

Yep. There is a cancerous tumor in Iowa's politics too. n/t progressoid Jul 2014 #74

Alls I can say is learn about jury nullification. Hoppy Jul 2014 #15

Hard to get nullification when the judge doesn't let you present the defense you want to present. nt PoliticAverse Jul 2014 #30

That's why jurors need to be informed. Hoppy Jul 2014 #61

What fuckwits were on this jury? bluestateguy Jul 2014 #16

The jury wasn't allowed to hear the medical defense, so I can't really blame them...yet. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #28

They still sent a man to jail for growing a plant bluestateguy Jul 2014 #33

As much as I agree with you F4lconF16 Jul 2014 #51

Easy to blame the jury when you don't know what really happened. Most likely rhett o rick Jul 2014 #83

Too many people are too conditioned to just blindy follow authority bluestateguy Jul 2014 #85

Does anyone have the email address of the President? Half-Century Man Jul 2014 #17

Write to the governor bluestateguy Jul 2014 #20

Not the Gov of Iowa progressoid Jul 2014 #73

Juries, Ma'am, Are Just Going To Have To Start Voting To Acquit.... The Magistrate Jul 2014 #18

Sounds good to me. Ed Suspicious Jul 2014 #25

You are so right. It could transform the way injustice is meted out. Perfect response. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2014 #40

We found something to agree on. former9thward Jul 2014 #41

Sound right to me.... but defacto7 Jul 2014 #48

+1000 G_j Jul 2014 #82

Dear God America...get a freakin' real job! AllyCat Jul 2014 #19

This is just pathetic. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #21

Yeah right ... MindMover Jul 2014 #22

Yeah, but I can't make tyleno, juajen Jul 2014 #93

Just keep appealing that sucker until no appeals are left. This is fucking criminal. Ed Suspicious Jul 2014 #23

Yes it is criminal, and I suppose defacto7 Jul 2014 #49

CROOKED JUDGES ALL OVER THE LAND. DeSwiss Jul 2014 #26

Great toon, DeSwiss! Thanks. nt Mnemosyne Jul 2014 #44

The tumors look absolutely horrific. They must be so painful. How on earth can that not be Ed Suspicious Jul 2014 #27

By way of explanation, but in NO WAY A JUSTIFICATION, the Court can follow the law technically Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #35

Thanks for the great explanation. Ed Suspicious Jul 2014 #36

Does this mean they could not mention that he has this horrible illness, or just that he cannot say Mnemosyne Jul 2014 #46

The Judge probably could have let it in, may or may not have been overturned on appeal. Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #56

Thanks DL. Seems that if allowed, the jury most likely would have put 2 & 2 together. Or not. nt Mnemosyne Jul 2014 #65

The teacher was found guilty in the Scopes Monkey Trial too.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #32

Excellent point n/t Strelnikov_ Jul 2014 #94

Unspeakable! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #34

He wasn't allowed to explain he used the pot for his cancer, of course he was found guilty. herding cats Jul 2014 #38

This is unreal. NealK Jul 2014 #39

And the prison industrial complex claims another victim. Initech Jul 2014 #45

Let it go, US. Let's move forward. This is embarrassing. C Moon Jul 2014 #47

As the World weeps for the injustice, defacto7 Jul 2014 #50

Despicable. blackspade Jul 2014 #52

I wonder how 'Judge' Latham can sleep at night. PatrickforO Jul 2014 #53

Probably with Ambien or some other sleep-inducing prescription drug... nt Earth_First Jul 2014 #59

Anyone else JackInGreen Jul 2014 #55

Is there a petition started for a pardon for this guy? KurtNYC Jul 2014 #58

81% of Iowans favor legalization of medical marijuana!!! Peace Patriot Jul 2014 #60

henry.latham@iowacourts.org Hoppy Jul 2014 #62

Are Iowa judges elected? Hoppy Jul 2014 #63

Appointed 2013 by Terry Branstad - Republican. LoisB Jul 2014 #80

I hope the Iowa tax payers know they are going lovuian Jul 2014 #68

This is why jurors need to be educated... wildbilln864 Jul 2014 #69

I'll say this as gently as I can bluestateguy Jul 2014 #92

I don't understand why someone can't present a defense! wildbilln864 Jul 2014 #70

I agree. christx30 Jul 2014 #75

What a complete waste of taxpayer money. The trial, the imprisonment - all of it riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #71

What's amazing is comments in support of jail on the Iowa news site mainer Jul 2014 #72

link, please, so that DUers can post comments. Duppers Jul 2014 #76

link: mainer Jul 2014 #81

thanks! Duppers Jul 2014 #86

What kind of legal system can do that???? redstatebluegirl Jul 2014 #77

seriously fucked up shit... dhill926 Jul 2014 #79

Reefer Madness? nolabels Jul 2014 #97

Prison will kill him Warpy Jul 2014 #84

Why would a competent attorney allow the court to ban testimony? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2014 #89

Here is the judge's and prosecutor's contact information. Also link to facebook and web pages for pt magical thyme Jul 2014 #90

so I emailed the judge and prosecutor, including a picture of the tumors (warning: graphic) magical thyme Jul 2014 #91