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Supreme Court Adjourns Life or Death Appeal 
Posted by CN Staff on July 16, 2002 at 08:43:07 PT
From Pot TV News
Source: Pot TV
CHILLIWACK - Despite a 'life or death' appeal from a cancer patent who needs cannabis to stay alive, the B.C. Supreme Court was forced to grant an adjournment until August 6th, before it could hear the case.The appeal, filed on behalf of Steve Kubby, carefully documents how cannabis protects him from a certain heart attack or stroke if he is deprived of access to cannabis. Mr. Kubby suffers from the deadliest form of cancer known and has undergone chemotherapy, radiation and surgery without success. Cannabis is the only medicine that works for him, according to testimony of medical experts from the University of Southern California Medical Center.
Finn Jensen, the Federal Crown prosecutor, told B.C. Supreme Court Justice Nielsen on Monday that he could not proceed, because he had not received all of the documents from Sechelt prosecutor Don Fairweather.Defense attorney Dale Pedersen was adamant however about the urgent nature of the appeal, opposing any adjournment. Mr. Pedersen argued that all documents had been sent properly to the Crown and that the prosecutors had ample documentation at the time of the raid last April regarding the explosive medical condition of cancer patient Steve Kubby.Justice Nielsen expressed her concern over the urgent nature of the appeal, but reluctantly granted the prosecution's request, offering Mr. Kubby the first available day on the court's calendar, August 6th at 10 a.m."These prosecutors are playing games with my husband's life," said Michele Kubby, who said she was "deeply disappointed with the cynical attitude of prosecutors, whenever cannabis is involved."Brian Carlisle, another patient with a similar appeal, was also adjourned and will appear back in court on August 8th, two days after Mr. Kubby's appeal will be heard.Complete Title: Supreme Court Adjourns Life or Death Appeal Until August 6thSource: Pot TVPublished: July 16, 2002Website: http://www.pot-tv.netContact: http://www.pot-tv.net/contact.htmlRelated Articles & Web Site:Pot-TVhttp://www.pot-tv.netCouple Files 'Life and Death' Writ http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13324.shtmlDrug Refugees - Report Newsmagazine http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13224.shtmlMedical Marijuana Users Take Refuge in Canadahttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread12972.shtml
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