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In reply to the discussion: Terminal Cancer Patient Guilty In Marijuana Trial [View all]MindMover
(5,016 posts)22. Yeah right ...
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Reprehensible. I am still stunned he was threatened with jail if he dared mention his circumstances.
Mnemosyne
Jul 2014
#42
It's typical, from what I've read over the years of medical marijuana prosecutions. n/t
eShirl
Jul 2014
#54
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
Hard to get nullification when the judge doesn't let you present the defense you want to present. nt
PoliticAverse
Jul 2014
#30
The jury wasn't allowed to hear the medical defense, so I can't really blame them...yet.
Comrade Grumpy
Jul 2014
#28
Easy to blame the jury when you don't know what really happened. Most likely
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#83
You are so right. It could transform the way injustice is meted out. Perfect response. n/t
Judi Lynn
Jul 2014
#40
Just keep appealing that sucker until no appeals are left. This is fucking criminal.
Ed Suspicious
Jul 2014
#23
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
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
He wasn't allowed to explain he used the pot for his cancer, of course he was found guilty.
herding cats
Jul 2014
#38
What a complete waste of taxpayer money. The trial, the imprisonment - all of it
riderinthestorm
Jul 2014
#71
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