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Med Marijuana Patient Arrested in Seattle,WA.!
Posted by FoM on May 21, 1999 at 18:10:59 PT
Source: Hemp.Net
Seizure patient David Means was arrested and booked in King County Jail yesterday as a Seattle narcotics squad ripped apart his medicinal garden, dumping 50 dirt containers on the apartment's white carpets.
Officers ignored the large notice of qualification under RCW 69.51.010., the medical marijuana law effective in Washington which was posted at the entrance of David's small apartment. The seizure patient was held in handcuffs for four hours as his home was ransacked. A witness to this willful disregard for the law overheard one narcotics officer remark that "the medical marijuana law doesn't exist." While local uniformed officers in this crime ridden West Seattle neighborhood seemed less enthusiastic about the debacle, the patient was hauled off to jail, along with his garden. The medical papers displayed about the apartment were left behind. David's physician has been in constant contact via telephone and it seems that David has already become the subject of ridicule by King County Corrections Officers in the overflowing facility. While the situation looks grim, some observers feel hopeful that David will be released today, as the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is generally compassionate to the plight of qualified medical marijuana patients.http://hemp.net/
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Comment #1 posted by FoM on May 22, 1999 at 17:13:22 PT
David Means Released No Charges Filed, YET!
UPDATE:Seizure patient David Means was released from King Countyjail last night following the wrongful destruction of his legitimate medical garden. The State of Washington reserves its right to prosecute David for up to two years, however, David did not appear before a judge, and no charges have been filed against him at this time. David's small apartment has been trashed and his garden destroyed. David is presently consulting attorneys and may take legal action to demand restitution for his losses. News update found by Cryote!Thanks Cryote!
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