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Judge Keeps Tight Rein on Pot Trial (Judge takes over questioning of witness from the defense)
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | Jan. 31, 2003 | Bob Egelko

Posted on 01/31/2003 9:12:22 AM PST by Wolfie

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:41:45 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

References to medical uses quickly squelched in federal court.

The Bay Area's first federal medical marijuana trial ended Thursday with a bizarre touch that symbolized the entire case: The judge took over questioning of a defense witness to make sure he didn't refer to the medical use of marijuana.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: brideobubba; drugskill; drugwar; wodkills; wodlist
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To: realpatriot71
Think again:

"Guru of Ganja" Convicted

Let me say it for you: Doh!

101 posted on 02/03/2003 7:30:14 AM PST by Wolfie
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To: Wolfie
Too bad - DOH!
102 posted on 02/03/2003 7:38:13 AM PST by realpatriot71 (legalize freedom!)
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To: realpatriot71
Yep. The jury foreman said they didn't want to convict, but felt they had no choice. One juror said she was afraid the judge would throw her into jail if she didn't vote for a conviction. More work for FIJA, I guess.
103 posted on 02/03/2003 7:47:23 AM PST by Wolfie
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To: Wolfie
FIJA bump.
104 posted on 02/03/2003 8:59:04 AM PST by headsonpikes
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