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If I was his neighbors that originally complained to the police regarding drug sales out of the home I would be a bit ticked. Nothing like having a convicted felon with a gun living next to you dealing marijuana.

I see this as an example of what happens when the law becomes too frivolous and broad. Normally, a group of regular citizens would probably be ready to convict, in a heartbeat, a felon in possession of a handgun, dealing drugs. However, because they've seen too many abuses of the law, where otherwise law-abiding men get chucked in prison just for possessing some weed to get high with their friends, those same citizens now have no respect for the law and no trust in law enforcement. As soon as they find out that the guy was found only with a 16th on him, they say "Oh, this is just another sham prosecution for some harmless fun" and they chuck the whole thing.

When the law becomes overbearing and unreasonable, people lose respect for ALL of the law, not just the overbearing and unreasonable parts.

Sounds like the guy has a long criminal record. I wouldn't be surprised if the only reason the DA brought the charges is that it started with a citizen's complaint.

The police blew the bust by not catching the guy with distribution weight, but they won't have to wait long. This guy is career criminal and will be back in the system soon enough.