cannabisnews.com: Thoughts from Steve Kubby on Jury Trials! Thoughts from Steve Kubby on Jury Trials! Posted by FoM on August 01, 1999 at 10:53:36 PT Kubby Announce Source: The Kubby Files The War on Drugs, a war that has inflicted untold damage, misery, humiliation and death upon our own citizens and their families, could be ended in one week, if everyone who was arrested demanded their Constitutional right to a jury trial. HANG JURIES, NOT PEOPLE by Steve KubbyThat's the opinion of top constitutional defense attorneys, judges, and even prosecutors, who all agree that ending plea bargaining would end the drug war. Consider this, 96% of defendants give up their right to a speedy trial and accept plea bargaining instead. Only 4% ever make it to trial. Even with just 4% of defendants insisting upon a jury trial, the courts are already hopelessly backed up Just one week's worth of defendants insisting upon a jury trial could collapse the system, according to some experts. Of course there are compelling reasons for defendants to choose plea bargaining, especially if they can't make bail and are stuck in jail. And there are plenty of stories about how much worse a sentence you'll get if you lose in a jury trial. But the simple truth is that until you get to the jury trial, you have no rights and no chance for justice. Once you get to trial, however, all you need to do is win over one of the twelve jurors and you go free with a hung jury. The prosecution may still decide to retry you, but that's rare since it is much easier for the defense to win a retrial. In fact, you may even win complete vindication with an acquittal in your retrial. Plea bargaining is an ugly business, based upon fear and ignorance. No matter how inviting, plea bargains are always the Devil's own bargain. Sure, you may go free now, but you're on probation, subject to warrantless searches and urine testing. And you now have a prior arrest on your record. It's only a matter of time before you have contact again with law enforcement and this time you can plan on your life and possessions getting gang-raped by the criminal justice system. Bottom line, don't roll over for the wolves. Fight back and take a stand. Reclaim your power within the sphere of your own life. Become ungovernable. Learn your Constitutional rights and assert those rights at every opportunity. Freedom is our heritage, it runs in the blood of every American. Each of us has a patriotic duty to "Uphold and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and DOMESTIC." Remember Gandhi's words:"Non-cooperation with tyrants is a duty." THE KUBBY FILES http://www.kubby.com Monarch Bay Plaza #375 Dana Point, Ca 92629 DON'T GET LEFT OUT OF THE LOOP: Subscribe: Kubby-Announce-on list.kubby.org Unsubscribe: Kubby-Announce-off list.kubby.org Some Thoughts from Michele Kubby - July 31, 1999http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread2297.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #1 posted by Dr. Ganj on August 02, 1999 at 10:33:08 PT Our right to a trial by jury Steve said it so well, and I'm certain he and his wife will prevail in their trial.The people of this country are fed up with this drug war, and telling everyone who gets arrested for a drug charge to go to trial is the absolute best way to get these laws changed. Sure, it's sacrifice on their part, but for the better of our country, and fellow man, it has to be.Whatever you hear, don't bargain with evil. You have a duty to do the right thing. GO TO TRIAL!!!Also, check the link below and notice how difficult it is to get your rights back once they have been taken from you.This is just one reason to NEVER give up your Constitutional rights-NEVER!See you in court.Dr. Ganj http://www.lawguru.com/cgi/bbs2/mesg/CA/11/329454798.html [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: