Kansas Jury Refuses to Convict Marijuana Offender

I had a jury trial this morning on level 3 possession with intent MJ, level 4 possession drug paraphernalia and level 10 no drug tax stamp. During voir dire, my almost all white, middle-class, middle-aged jury went into full rebellion against the prosecutor stating that they wouldn't convict even if the client's guilt was proven beyond a reasonable middle-class, middle-aged jury went into full rebellion against the prosecutor stating that they wouldn't convict even if the client's guilt was proven beyond a reasonable doubt -- almost all of them! They felt marijuana should be legalized, what he does with it is his own business and that the jails are already full of people for this silly charge. doubt -- almost all of them! They felt marijuana should be legalized, what he does with it is his own business and that the jails are already full of people for this silly charge. Then, when the potential jurors found out that the State wanted him to pay taxes on illegal drugs, they went nuts. One woman from the back said how stupid this was and why Then, when the potential jurors found out that the State wanted him to pay taxes on illegal drugs, they went nuts. One woman from the back said how stupid this was and why are we even here wasting our time. A "suit" from the front said this was the most ridiculous thing he'd ever heard. The prosecutor ended up dismissing the case. Judge gave are we even here wasting our time. A "suit" from the front said this was the most ridiculous thing he'd ever heard. The prosecutor ended up dismissing the case. Judge gave me a dismissal with prejudice. I'm still laughing my ass off over this one. me a dismissal with prejudice. I'm still laughing my ass off over this one. I have NEVER seen a full on mutiny by an entire jury pool before. Easiest win ever! I have NEVER seen a full on mutiny by an entire jury pool before. Easiest win ever!

Another Jury Revolts Against Marijuana Laws, "They felt marijuana should be legalized." | StoptheDrugWar.org

Edited by Tiny Mids Blunt, 20 August 2012 - 03:49 PM.

that quote repeated some shit a few time's. but this is wonderful! people are finally waking up to the stupidity of this war on drug's. hopefully those same people will vote for legalization whenever it come's onto the ballot!!

Things like this will keep on happening, and happen more often! People are catching on that cannabis is NOT "the weed from hell", but is actually a very safe intoxicant and a very effective herbal medicine.

Marijuana Legalization Hits 56% Support in Rasmussen Poll | StoptheDrugWar.org

Keep educating those around you!

Granny

That quote is an absolute mess, like what is this fuckery? I felt like I was stuck on a neverending loop of repeating sentences.

Other than that, cool story

hell ya this story is awesome.

Incredible.

I'd expect this on the West Coast but Kansas City?

Prohibition is officially on borrowed time.

That quote is an absolute mess, like what is this fuckery? I felt like I was stuck on a neverending loop of repeating sentences.

Other than that, cool story

ya...I had just vaped for some ache relief after doing dishes (mmj related thing), and was reading that....thought it was me having taken a puff too many..whew...


ya, the sheep are waking up for sure...
the offspring of these people had kids...they had kids...
...

the truth has been passed down...and recent events make it obvious DC lies, a lot...


as Granny Storm Crow's grandpa said (paraphrased perhaps): "if the truth won't do, then somethings wrong"

Incredible.

I'd expect this on the West Coast but Kansas City?

Prohibition is officially on borrowed time.

<sniff> ya...sorta brings a tear to my eye...they aren't as stupid as I had believed... (I live near there)

What if most juries started doing this?

Yeah, don't expect this news to make the networks.

What if most juries started doing this?

Yeah, don't expect this news to make the networks.

Of course not. The drug war zealots don't want the sheeple to know they have lost the useless war on Cannabis. Many more people are waking up to the fact that legalization needs to happen and soon. Thats why I have a feeling that the ballot initiatives to be voted on will pass this time around. Even though Prop 19 failed it only lost by a small margin. And since then we have made big strides in the legalization movement.

This is definitely not the norm throughout the state of Kansas and it certainly don't apply to the largest city in Kansas nor its other counties where the prosocuters have a strangle hold on nonviolent offended but this was a breath of fresh air to hear about:)

Amazing. I would love to talk to a gOv official. I would ask "what are your departments plans for the nearing end of mj prohibition?"

finally something that makes me proud to be from Kansas.
this is way more refreshing than The Westboro baptist crazies and such haha.

That quote is an absolute mess, like what is this fuckery? I felt like I was stuck on a neverending loop of repeating sentences.

Other than that, cool story

My brain was so fucked after reading that. I just thought I was shit at reading

My brain was so fucked after reading that. I just thought I was shit at reading

I know, dude. I must've read the thing at least 6 times and I didn't even intend to.

Like others said, quote is fucked up, but that is great to hear haha!

you live in garden city kansas???

Kansas?! No way, this can't be true... Damn, I'm proud to be a Kansan for the moment!

Reading stuff like this gives me some hope, thanks for the share.

That's awesome man!

The quote had me thinking I was drugs I wasn't hahaha