cannabisnews.com: Kubby Claims He Was Nearly Killed During Jail Stay Kubby Claims He Was Nearly Killed During Jail Stay Posted by FoM on January 07, 2000 at 11:14:35 PT By Gus Thomson, Journal Staff Writer Source: Auburn Journal In a bizarre twist to his ongoing campaign against Placer County law enforcement agencies, medical marijuana advocate Steven Kubby is accusing deputies of "attempted murder."Kubby, who is to go to trial Feb. 15 with his wife Michele on possession of marijuana for sale charges, said in an e-mail sent to the county Sheriff's Department internal affairs division that he is legally disabled, terminally ill from cancer, and was "nearly killed" by the sheriff's deputies. "I am filing this online claim, as provided at your web site, for the reckless and inhumane treatment I received in the Auburn jail after being illegally raided and arrested for political reasons," Kubby wrote in his complaint.Kubby was arrested Jan. 19 after a raid of his Squaw Valley residence resulted in the discovery of 265 pot plants. Kubby, who ran unsuccessfully in 1998 for governor as the Libertarian Party candidate, maintains that he needs to "consume" 7 pounds of pot a year to stave off death from a rare disease — malignant pheochromocytoma.Citing the passage of Proposition 215, Kubby said he should be able to grow and consume as much marijuana as is medically necessary. Since charges were filed, Kubby has continually criticized the actions of Sheriff Ed Bonner and District Attorney Brad Fenocchio, as well as deputies they have assigned to the case.In keeping with their policy toward Kubby's claims and the charges before the court, neither Bonner nor Fenocchio would comment on the latest accusations."During the entire three days I was incarcerated in the Auburn jail, my tormenters mocked me and my wife as medical marijuana patients, going out of their way to punish us," Kubby said. "Both of us were exposed to freezing conditions and my wife contracted pneumonia as a result."Kubby said he was denied a second blanket and spent a night "shivering and vomiting " in his holding cell."I remember one of my tormenters was a tall, muscular deputy named "Davis" who threatened me physically because I was too sick to complete the intake procedure," Kubby said.Depriving him of marijuana during his jail stay was like depriving a diabetic of insulin, Kubby said.They knew about my life-threatening condition and chose to ignore it – even if it meant killing me," Kubby said.Kubby has also sent a request for intervention to state Attorney General Bill Lockyer. In a complaint filed this week, Kubby states that he was in careful compliance with the Compassionate Use Act passed by voters in 1996 and should not have been arrested. Published: January 7, 2000Copyright Auburn Journal. Related Articles & Web Sites:215 NOW!http://www.215now.com/The Kubby Fileshttp://www.kubby.com/AMMAhttp://www.kubby.com/AMMA.html Medical Pot Defendant Asks Lockyer To Step In - 1/06/2000http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread4197.shtmlDrugSense Endorses AMMA Petition - 12/23/99http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread4076.shtmlUphold The Law - 11/05/99http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread3569.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #1 posted by Dr. Ganj on January 07, 2000 at 22:38:34 PT Go Kubbys! Mr.& Mrs. Kubby are going to win their trial, and in so doing will make law enforcement think twice before attempting to arrest medical marijuana users/growers in the future.Clearly the Kubby's were in their legal right to grow, use, possess marijuana as recommended by their physician.Watch what happens this November in Mendocino county, California, when the voters of that county approve their initiative to allow the cultivation of 25 female plants per resident. (See link below)It's getting very close to legalized marijuana folks, and I can't wait to see the look on the cops', judges', jailers', and all those rotten polititians' faces when it is!! Ha! Cheers, and remember to vote!Dr. Ganj http://home.igc.org/~canorml/news/mendorelse.html [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: