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LaSalleAve · Jul 10, 2014

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That does seem to be a bit overzealous on the prosecution's part.

I really think there's a sea change going on in terms of marijuana that I wouldn't have predicted just 5 years ago. Only yesterday I had a kid plead to a possession with intent charge and got probation that, because of his lack of record, can end with him having the charge eventually dismissed. While that, in and of itself, isn't unusual what was unusual was the judge's comments during sentencing. To be fair, this was a judge who runs a drug court so he doesn't necessarily see drug defendants as hardened criminals like some judges. On the other hand, he's certainly on the conservative end of the spectrum.

But back to the sentencing, he said something along the lines of, "I'm not saying this is how you want to spend the rest of your life, but if selling weed is your thing you might want to think about moving to Colorado or Washington and getting a license. And if that's what you want to do I'll approve transferring your probation there." Not a big thing, sure, but it's the first time I've heard him comment from the bench that maybe prosecuting somebody for selling marijuana might be sort of a waste of time.
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Thank you.

wjray · Jul 10, 2014

LaSalleAve said: ↑

Thank you.
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You're welcome. But for what?

LaSalleAve · Jul 10, 2014

wjray said: ↑

You're welcome. But for what?
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The first line, pragmatism, sensibility.

Bengal B · Jul 10, 2014

71 plants? Its pretty obvious that this guy is a major player in Iowa's notorious Cornfield Cartel.

mancha · Jul 10, 2014

I think he was caught because a helicopter spotted a crop circle in his pot field. It looked like this: