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Man Sentenced in Pot Theft!
Posted by FoM on July 22, 1999 at 14:12:56 PT
Authorities weigh charges against victims 
Source: The Boston Globe
BURLINGTON, Vt. A Burlington teen-ager has been sentenced for stealing marijuana from a woman on Burlington's waterfront in April. Now prosecutors are trying to decide whether to press drug charges against her.
As his mother sobbed softly at the front of the courtroom, Steven C. Martin was sentenced to jail to serve a minimum of nine months and a maximum of four years in jail. Martin, 17, pleaded guilty to larceny from a person, possession of marijuana, violation of conditions of release and reckless endangerment. Vermont District Court Judge Amy Davenport also ordered Martin to attend anger management and substance abuse classes while in jail. Davenport said she thought Martin has made ''significant changes'' and has matured since the time of his arrest, and should continue to work on curbing his anger. ''The only thing you have absolute control over is yourself,'' said Davenport. According to an affidavit, Martin and two others asked one of the victims, Cheryl Fischman, if she could get some marijuana. Fischman, Shawn Chaney and Marissa Coolidge met Martin and his friends on the waterfront, and Martin grabbed a large plastic bag full of $1,000 worth of marijuana from Fischman without paying her. Chaney pursued Martin, who pointed a handgun at the trio, the victims told police. Marijuana, a handgun and a sawed-off shotgun were found by police in Martin's bedroom. Deputy State's Attorney Robert Simpson said his office hasn't decided whether to seek drug charges against the victims. ''We were focusing on the robbers first,'' said Simpson. ''It's a pretty unusual case. I don't think I've had one like this before.'' By Associated Press, 07/22/99 15:47 
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