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Libertarians Blast Court Decision in Kubby Trial!
Posted by FoM on July 20, 1999 at 16:56:31 PT
Auburn, Calif., July 20
Source: Libertarian Party of California
  The justice system in Placer County is "making a mockery of the United States Constitution," the Libertarian Party of California announced today, in response to court decisions in the medical marijuana trial of Steve and Michele Kubby. "This situation is absolutely outrageous," declared Libertarian state chair Mark Hinkle.
 "We were already aware that Placer County law enforcement was ignoring state law, but now we see that the court has chosen to ignore the Constitution and deny Steve and Michele Kubby a fair trial." Hinkle's comments were made following the court's decision to deny the Kubbys a continuance in their trial, which was scheduled to begin today. Attorneys Dale Wood and Joseph Farina argued that the late delivery on July 9 of CD-ROMs containing data files from the Kubbys' computers was not enough time to review the files and prepare an adequate defense. The Kubbys were seeking to delay the trial until September. Today, Judge Larry D. Gaddas agreed to postpone the trial for just one week to accommodate a scheduling conflict for Farina. Trial assignment will take place in Auburn on Monday, July 26. On July 13, the court denied a motion for the return of the Kubbys' computers, which were confiscated by law enforcement. The defense team wanted to investigate the hard drives to determine if authorities had tampered with the drives. "It appears that the trial court calendar is more important than the Kubbys' right to a fair trial," Hinkle stated. "Without the ability to prepare a proper defense or examine the computer hard drives, this trial is anything but fair." Hinkle added that Steve is already facing life-threatening circumstances. "Since January, authorities have denied Steve access to his medicine -- placing his health at severe risk. How many more of his civil rights are going to be violated?" Steve and Michele Kubby were arrested January 19 in Olympic Valley. Steve, the 1998 Libertarian candidate for governor, has been taking medical marijuana for over two decades to combat a rare form of adrenal cancer. Michele suffers from irritable bowel syndrome. Although in full compliance with Proposition 215, the landmark medical marijuana initiative approved by voters in 1996, the Kubbys face a combined 19 counts of felony drug charges.SOURCE:Libertarian Party of California Web Site: http://www.ca.lp.orgŠ1996-1999 PR Newswire. 
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Comment #3 posted by FoM on July 21, 19119 at 19:52:31 PT:
What Did We Fight For?
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v99.n747.a08.htmlNewshawk: http://www.mapinc.org/kubbynew.htm Pubdate: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 Source: Auburn Journal Copyright: 1999 Auburn Journal Contact: ElPatricio aol.com Address: 1030 High St., Auburn, CA 95603 Website: http://www.auburnjournal.com/ Author: Bob Wright WHAT DID WE FIGHT FOR? Proposition 215 was passed by a majority of the citizens of this great State. The purpose of this letter is to inform the citizens as to what the law enforcement officials are doing to the people who need medicinal help by smoking marijuana. After passing Prop. 215, private citizens are still being harassed, their homes are being invaded and their personal belongings - - including cash, passports, bank records and computers - are being confiscated on the pretense that these people are growing marijuana for profit rather than for their personal medicinal use. I voted for 215 simply because I feel that if the use of marijuana alleviates the pain and suffering of patients, I am all for it. Naturally, the manufacture of hard drugs and the sale of the same justifies legal prosecution, but certainly not in the case of the people who owe their lives to the accessibility of marijuana. Being a World War II veteran with seven Battle Stars, two Air Medals and being one of 38 crew men to return out of 140 men, I often wonder what the men who did not return would think to see the homes of private citizens being invaded like the Nazis did in Germany during World War II. Bob WrightTruckee
What Did We Fight For?
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on July 20, 1999 at 20:53:06 PT:
Steve Kubby's Press Archives!
Please pass these on ASAP! In email, message boards, webpages, etc.. Write letters to all these newspapers, magazines, etc.. When you do, give them these URLs so that they see this is an important case, and can see what others are writing and filming about it.http://www.mapinc.org/kubby.htm*MAP: Search Results of "ALL News" archive from the last few years,including current news. Media articles mentioning Steve Kubby.Newspaper articles mostly. Also some videos, magazine articles, etc.http://www.mapinc.org/kubbynew.htmMAP: Search Results of "Current News" archive from the last few weeks. Media articles mentioning Steve Kubby. Newspaper articles.Cannabis News Kubby Articles:July 20th Press Release:http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread2132.shtmlhttp://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread2128.shtmlNewhawk: Tom Paine
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Comment #1 posted by FoM on July 20, 1999 at 17:00:11 PT:
Here's the Link to the Article Above!
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/cnews/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-20-1999/0000985733&EDATE=
The Kubby Files
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