JUDGE WHO SMOKED POT RETURNS TO THE BENCH

Associated Press ^ | 12/17/02 | Associated Press

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Judge Who Smoked Pot Returns to Bench

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - A judge who admitted smoking marijuana at a Rolling Stones concert has begun hearing cases again after completing a rehabilitation program.

District Judge Thomas Gilbert returned to the bench this week following a four-week rehab program that he entered after being spotted smoking marijuana at the concert in Detroit.

Gilbert will eventually hear criminal cases, except those involving drunken driving and marijuana.

Chief District Judge Michael Haley said the restrictions placed on Gilbert's docket will be indefinite.

Gilbert has called his decision to smoke marijuana at the Oct. 12 concert the stupidest thing he's ever done and he apologized as he prepared for his return to the bench.

Since he went on voluntary leave Nov. 6, the board of governors for the bar association that represents the district has called for his resignation.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Shouldn't he be imprisoned for 20 - 50 years for this?

EEE

[billorites]

So much for my hopes of a judicial career.

[That Subliminal Kid]

Where are all the Loonytarian whackos to defend this idiot? "Hey maaaan.. it's like, totally his right to smoke ganja duuuddee.." - Anonymous FR Loonytarian

[Wolfie]

He went to rehab for alcohol: Down With Budweiser!

[kinghorse]

"Gilbert has called his decision to smoke marijuana at the Oct. 12 concert the stupidest thing he's ever done"

Total BS. Guy probably smoked for decades and will not stop now. Make the SOB take a piss test once a week like he makes his defendants.

Lying as a means of displaying recitivism and receiving leniency is alive and well in American society.

[CJ Wolf]

"Gilbert has called his decision to smoke marijuana at the Oct. 12 concert the stupidest thing he's ever done"

Lawyer speak, Key words in bold. But look at that, another model citizen on weed. A high standing Judge none-the-less. "The stupidest thing the man has ever done". It says much about that devil and demonic weed. So they take him off weed cases, Shouldn't he be a better judge now that he has smoked the demon weed. He knows first hand how evil it is and can judge accordingly with this insight.

Now what does "spotted" mean? Who "spotted" him, how did it get back to the court? Was Re-hab 'required' to get back on the bench or was that his idea?

I also wonder who appointed him?

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Where are all the Loonytarian whackos to defend this idiot?

They're all locked up thanks to the Republican/DemocRatic wackos.