cannabisnews.com: Kubby Calls Felony Conviction 'a Mockery' Kubby Calls Felony Conviction 'a Mockery' Posted by CN Staff on June 29, 2003 at 08:21:33 PT By Art Campos -- Bee Staff Writer Source: Sacramento Bee Auburn -- Steven Wynn Kubby, the medical-marijuana activist whose 2001 misdemeanor conviction for possession of mescaline was reinstated to a felony by an appeals court last week, has called the reversal a "mockery of justice.""When you seek a felony conviction for some cactus buttons found in a guest bedroom, it's a mockery," Kubby said Friday by telephone from Canada, where he now resides. Still, Kubby said, the appellate court's action actually may help him. He said he is seeking to remain in Canada and that the felony charge provides him with a stronger argument in his petition to stay.Kubby and his wife, Michele, say Canadian officials allow him to use marijuana as treatment for adrenal cancer.Snipped: Complete Article: http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/story/6944752p-7894037c.html Source: Sacramento Bee (CA)Author: Art Campos -- Bee Staff WriterPublished: Sunday, June 29, 2003Copyright: 2003 The Sacramento BeeContact: opinion sacbee.comWebsite: http://www.sacbee.com/Related Articles & Web Sites:Kubby.comhttp://www.kubby.com The Drug War Refugees http://freedomtoexhale.com/smk.htm Activist's Felony Drug Conviction is Restoredhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16712.shtmlLockyer Wins Conviction Against Kubby http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16684.shtmlPot Refugee May Be Forced to Leave Canadahttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread15654.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #4 posted by ekim on June 30, 2003 at 13:39:48 PT nice one trog i was thinken of Texas last nite while watching Dir TV Ch375 World link Tv they did a show on Tula Tx. interviewing mr Coleman wow it was insite-- full. [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by Torog on June 30, 2003 at 04:51:29 PT "Let Freedom Grow !" "Let Freedom Grow !" I couldn't agree more-Mrs. Kubby..I wish I could help y'all somehow..I can't afford to help you with your defense fund-but I can pray for y'all. Also-I will continue to use my vote(and advise others to do the same)to vote out of office-those politicians and judges who continue to support the War on Drugs,if I'm ever a juror on a drug prosecution case-I will use jury nullification. Wishing y'all the best..from the Lone Star State of Texas-Have a good one...Torog Liber de Oppressor ! [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by FoM on June 29, 2003 at 14:10:14 PT An Interview With Steve Kubby Overgrow the Government: http://www.loompanics.com/Articles/OvergrowTheGov.html [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by FoM on June 29, 2003 at 13:40:23 PT E-Mail News From Steve & Michele Kubby K U B B Y - D E F E N S E - F U N D 32545 B Golden Lantern, Suite 101 Dana Point, CA 92629=======================================FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 30, 2003CONTACT: Michele Kubby, 604-885-7651 (working media only, please)Dear Media Friends,Judges in California's 3rd District Court of Appeals, gave us an unexpected present last week by turning a misdemeanor peyote conviction against my husband into a felony. Today the Sacramento Bee published a story that gave Steve a chance to respond to this decision.Fortunately, Steve is immune here in Canada and cannot be extradited, since his "crime" in California is an offence unknown to Canadian law. Instead, this felony conviction will ensure that we win refugee status this Fall, since it clearly shows just how corrupt the criminal justice system has become in the U.S.Naturally we will appeal this bogus decision by the 3rd District Court to the California Supreme Court, as well as the court of public opinion, which is why I am writing you today.Currently we are completing our written arguments for our Refugee Protection Hearing. We have submitted DEA documents as well as testimony from witnesses to support our allegation that Deputy District Attorney Chris Cattran and Placer County Investigator Mike Lyke committed fraud upon the court to illegally obtain the original search warrant against us. It is our belief that Cattran and Lyke lied to Superior Court Judge James Garbolino about a DEA report to create the appearance of a crime taking place at our home and to fool the court into issuing a criminal warrant against a known medical marijuana patient.We also provided testimony from a journalist, Pete Brady, who said he was threatened by officer Lyke with jailhouse rape, if he did not make up incriminating evidence against us.We believe the Canadian court will uphold our allegations, grant us political amnesty and set the record straight on what really happened in Placer County. Copies of the evidence and testimony submitted to the Refugee Protection Board, documenting these alleged illegal actions by Cattran and Lyke, are available upon request.Let freedom grow,Michele Kubby----------------------------------- [ Post Comment ] Post Comment