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Sheriff Initiates Forfeiture of Kubbys Assets!
Posted by FoM on August 12, 1999 at 17:21:45 PT
Breaking News!
Source: U.S. Newswire 
Following Tuesday's grant of a continuance in the medical marijuana trial of Steve and Michele Kubby due to complications with Mrs. Kubby's pregnancy, Placer County law enforcement officials are moving to seize the couple's assets. 
According to Truckee Attorney Dale Wood, who represents Mr. Kubby, Placer County Deputy Sheriff Michael Lyke telephoned today to discover where he could serve the Kubbys with papers to initiate civil asset forfeiture proceedings. On Tuesday, Judge Robert G. Vonasek found good cause thatMichele Kubby, 33, could not proceed to trial for medical reasons. He ruled to continue the trial to Feb. 15, 2000, over the objection of prosecutors. Michele Kubby's medical condition stems from complications with her current pregnancy. Last fall, while her husband was the Libertarian Party candidate for governor in California, she suffered a miscarriage. According to Wood, law enforcement officials are moving to claim as their own $2,374 in currency, one digital camera, and one computer, which officers seized from the Kubbys on Jan. 19. Earlier the Kubbys had moved to take possession of their computer for an independent examination to see if law enforcement officials had tampered with the evidence. "It's absolutely unbelievable that the sheriff and district attorney want to take this kind of retribution against Steve and Michele Kubby right after two medical doctors found her condition so dire as to persuade Judge Vonasek to postpone the trial," said attorney Wood. "This shows the heavy political motivation behind this prosecution," said Steve Kubby. "What kind of human being goes after a pregnant woman facing serious medical problems with this kind of behavior?" asked Kubby, adding, "'to serve and protect' cannot be the motto for law enforcement types in Placer County."U.S. Newswire 12 Aug 14:57Placer County, Calif.Sheriff's Dept.U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/ 08/12 14:57Copyright 1999, U.S. Newswire Ailment Postpones Kubbys' Drug Case - 8/11/99http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread2441.shtml
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on August 12, 1999 at 19:50:04 PT:
Has Me Really Upset!
Ally,It sure upsets me. I feel so sorry for Mrs. Kubby most of all. She can't lose the baby over this. It would be so wrong that I can't find the words to say how angry it makes me feel. Oh America where have you gone? The country I loved so much is just a memory. So very sad.Peace, FoM!
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Comment #1 posted by Ally on August 12, 1999 at 18:48:00 PT
Re:harrassment pure and simple!
The Kubby's are now being harrassed. Plus they are being persecuted in a state that opted for Prop.215!--Go figure! I could see this if the State hadn't passed the law, but it is wrong anyway to have your medicine taken away no matter what state regulations say.We don't get "Inside Edition" here anymore. You would thik with over a 100 channels somebody would carry it, but no! Oh well..Must press on..Shalom, Ally
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