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To: inquest
"Either you drove drunk, or you didn't."

That's my point. I wasn't drunk. I was at .08, and was TOLD I was drunk because of that arbitrary number. Two years ago when the number was .1, they told me I wasn't drunk at .08.

Now, if you're advocating that a person who possesses some pot be allowed to argue that he had no intent on crossing state lines, then why can't I argue my DWI? Why can't I prove that I am capable of driving safely at .08?

401 posted on 11/06/2005 1:52:10 PM PST by robertpaulsen
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To: robertpaulsen
"Either you drove drunk, or you didn't."

That's my point. I wasn't drunk. I was at .08, and was TOLD I was drunk because of that arbitrary number.

OK, either you drove at .08 or above, or you didn't. Better?

Now, if you're advocating that a person who possesses some pot be allowed to argue that he had no intent on crossing state lines, then why can't I argue my DWI?

What's he being prosecuted for? Intent to cross state lines with his pot? Then, I'd think that should be a pretty sound defense, on the face of it. When it comes to DWI, either you're in violation, or you're not. How are you drawing "intent" into that equation?

419 posted on 11/06/2005 2:27:31 PM PST by inquest (FTAA delenda est)
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To: robertpaulsen
That's my point. I wasn't drunk. I was at .08, and was TOLD I was drunk because of that arbitrary number. Two years ago when the number was .1, they told me I wasn't drunk at .08

ROTFLMAO!!!
You were leagally drunk and behind the wheel of a motor vehicle! It wasn't even the first time you were caught weaving down the highway! You are a danger to our children! How can you condemn another for smoking pot?
You should clean up your own life before throwing stones at others!!!
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433 posted on 11/06/2005 2:58:02 PM PST by mugs99
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To: robertpaulsen
Now, if you're advocating that a person who possesses some pot be allowed to argue that he had no intent on crossing state lines, then why can't I argue my DWI? Why can't I prove that I am capable of driving safely at .08?

You should be able to argue it. As to whether a jury accepts your arguments as to why you should not be prosecuted, that would be up to them.

437 posted on 11/06/2005 3:12:09 PM PST by supercat (Don't fix blame--FIX THE PROBLEM.)
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