http://boards.cannabis.com/ Issues including laws, arrests, warrants, current and past law cases, legal theories, etc. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:19:43 GMT vBulletin 60 http://boards.cannabis.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://boards.cannabis.com/ http://boards.cannabis.com/legal/177699-possession-charge-federal-land.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:33:55 GMT I just got a possession of marijuana ticket, as well as a possession of drug paraphernalia ticket on my way home from snowboarding. I was in a federal forest, and the ticket was issued by a forest service officer.
There is nothing on the ticket that says I have to go to court. They're just tickets for $125 each. I live in Washington State.
My question is if there is anything I will have to do after I pay the fee? Will I have probation or anything like that? The way I see it, I just send a couple checks in the mail, and have the shit on my record. I'm worried about what the complications are of it being in a federal forest. ]]> Legal SmugSonOfABitch http://boards.cannabis.com/legal/177699-possession-charge-federal-land.html http://boards.cannabis.com/legal/177676-expunged-hogland.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:35:52 GMT I was busted for cultivation in Arkansas in 2004, I was sloppy and had some workers building a structure on my property, I left for work, and evidently one of them jimmy rigged a lock on my porch door and checked out my house. I had over 50 beautiful plants ready to go outdoors growing in my... I was busted for cultivation in Arkansas in 2004, I was sloppy and had some workers building a structure on my property, I left for work, and evidently one of them jimmy rigged a lock on my porch door and checked out my house. I had over 50 beautiful plants ready to go outdoors growing in my utility room, under lights, all about 10 inches tall and bushed out from topping.

Long story short, this worker was a felon and went to the police with the information. This information evidently helped ease some of his pending charges with the DA's office I heard later. Well, I was busted at my home the next day, I went through hell, lost cars and my computer, and the whole ordeal cost me right at $10,000 when everything was finally tabulated.

I hired an attorney (I had no criminal record at that point) and was able to plea to a deferred five year felony for cultivation of marijuana charge. I have kept my nose clean since, and just recently, the deferred felony charge was expunged and is no longer on the books.

And this is my question: What would happen if I was busted again for cultivation of marijuana? I don't plan to grow indoors again, I could never stomach the possibiity of being a sitting duck with plants in my home. I feel fortunate that I didn't lose my home when I was busted, considering I had over 50 plants, which is when the federal statutes kick in I believe.

But I have a great deal of land available to me to grow outdoors, and I am itching for the opportunity to apply my craft to the outdoors, which I have done countless times in the past couple decades, with varying degrees of sucsess.


My question is from a legal perspective, say I'm busted in a worst case senario setup, say in a 10 plant patch in the middle of nowheresville. My understanding is that you get one deferment for such things like cultivation, if you are lucky to get that. I did, and kept my nose clean.

What are the possibilities if I were to walk into the most dreaded of situations, a group of plants that I've been tending to in the woods, not on my property, but that the police were watching, and I go down once again. I have a feeling it would not be a deferred charge of cultivation of marijuana, but something much tougher, where I could actually do some time. Any ideas on how the DA would treat this new offense if it were to ever transpire? I'll never take chances again like I did before, growing indoors, but I would love to let mother nature do her thing for me in the great outdoors one day in the future, because I miss it greatly. ]]> Legal spring creek http://boards.cannabis.com/legal/177676-expunged-hogland.html http://boards.cannabis.com/legal/177638-avoid-problem.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:32:43 GMT How to win the traffic stop: Dont be an ass ! Agree that the cop is doing his job! Use yes sir/mam not yes officer ! Take the ticket without question ! How to win the traffic stop:

Dont be an ass !

Agree that the cop is doing his job!

Use yes sir/mam not yes officer !

Take the ticket without question !

Fight the ticket in court not on the side of the road !

Do not keep things in plain sight !

Keep your car clean!

If asked for consent, politely say I wish not to give up these rights and say no !

And ask the officer can I refuse consent ? He will have to answer yes. or something there close to.

Now always make sure your car/you/your clothes/your friends/anything does not smell... very important!!!

the odor of will give them in some states the right to search.

If odor is a problem use the stuff I have been using for a while now, bioextreme. I have beat the dogs nose with this, I know sounds hard to believe but it is true. I have completely encapsulated a stash with this stuff and had a preaty little yellow lab walk right past it. This is the shit and it it is cheap...Get some and get rid of the smell.... just use google and pull it up.

And did I say dont be an ass !!

Live through the stop to fight the ticket at a later day.... The ticket is the least of your worries at the current time.

And above all dont be an ASS!!! Remember if you start off with a bad attitude it will only get worse and you will probably bond out instead of drive away...:thumbsup: ]]> Legal yepitsme http://boards.cannabis.com/legal/177638-avoid-problem.html http://boards.cannabis.com/legal/177515-need-advice-ny-marijuana-laws.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:16:10 GMT I am looking for information on Marijuana laws in NY specifically. Recently the village police department executed a search warrant on my home. The warrant was executed at 4:05 PM, When the Police came to my door informing me that they had a search warrant for the premises, I immediately asked for... I am looking for information on Marijuana laws in NY specifically. Recently the village police department executed a search warrant on my home. The warrant was executed at 4:05 PM, When the Police came to my door informing me that they had a search warrant for the premises, I immediately asked for #1 a copy of the search warrant and #2 asked them what they were "looking for". The police never did provide a copy of the warrant until 10:30 that evening, Several hours after they had completed the search.. And seizure of certain items from my home. I am curious, Aren't the police required to furnish a copy of the warrant when asked? I mean how do I know the even had a warrant... Before they found what they found? For clarification.. All that was found was slightly over two ounces of marijuana, Which consisted of mostly trash Sticks/Seeds/Stalks/roaches. They even swept my bedroom floor adding all the dog hair and stones from my shoes to go over the two ounces. Also when they executed the warrant, They took everyone from the house and straight to the Police station, Leaving them free to poke and plunder.. Unsupervised.. By anyone. I am curious exactly how much of this was even legal. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated! ]]> Legal hydrobud420 http://boards.cannabis.com/legal/177515-need-advice-ny-marijuana-laws.html