cannabisnews.com: Fenocchio Drops Baldwin Charges Fenocchio Drops Baldwin Charges Posted by FoM on March 04, 2001 at 10:53:15 PT By Gus Thomson, Journal Staff Writer Source: Auburn Journal The Kubbys may be abandoning the United States but a Rocklin dentist whose medi-pot case was also dismissed Friday in Placer County Superior Court is staying – and digging in for a fight in civil court.Like the Kubbys, Michael Baldwin and his wife, Georgia, also saw their marijuana-possession-for-sale case end in a hung jury. Back on May 13, 1999, jurors announced they could go no further after deadlocking 6-6 on a conviction against Michael Baldwin and leaning 7-5 for acquittal of Georgia Baldwin. Despite the decision Friday not to pursue a retrial, Michael Baldwin said he's far from satisfied. As a result of the Sept. 23, 1998, arrest following a raid that resulted in the confiscation of 146 plants, Baldwin said his practice dried up. Statements made by Placer County Sheriff's Department describing his indoor garden as a marijuana growing and packaging operation were particularly damaging, he said."I lost over 1,000 patients overnight," Baldwin said. "That was my livelihood."Law enforcement statements will be at the root of the civil court suit, which will be handled by Kubby defense counsel J. David Nick and other attorneys, he said.Baldwin said the decision to not retry the case was a surprise. It was scheduled to proceed to trial later this month."I was fully expecting to go to trial and destroy them in the courtroom," Baldwin said. "At the first trial, we didn't know what was going to happen."Baldwin has moved from Placer County and would consider moving out of the country if he wins his case and receives compensation for claimed losses."I'd definitely look into it (following the Kubbys' lead and moving to Canada) because this country is falling apart," Baldwin said.Source: Auburn Journal (CA)Author: Gus Thomson, Journal Staff WriterPublished: March 4, 2001Copyright: 2001 Auburn JournalAddress: 1030 High St., Auburn, CA 95603Contact: ajournal foothill.netWebsite: http://www.auburnjournal.com/The Kubby Fileshttp://www.kubby.org/Judge Drops Kubby Felony Charges http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread8880.shtmlProsecutor's Welcome Decision http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread8879.shtmlCannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #2 posted by Ed Carpenter on March 05, 2001 at 07:00:25 PT: Law enforcement statements cost dentist patients Law enforcement, who police themselves, complain that civilian complaints go on their record and hinder promotions, etc. Maybe that's not so bad. After all, they do work for us. [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by Dave in Florida on March 04, 2001 at 11:57:57 PT Public Perception Despite the decision Friday not to pursue a retrial, Michael Baldwin said he's far from satisfied. As a result of the Sept. 23, 1998, arrest following a raid that resulted in the confiscation of 146 plants, Baldwin said his practice dried up. Statements made by Placer County Sheriff's Department describing his indoor garden as a marijuana growing and packaging operation were particularly damaging, he said. "I lost over 1,000 patients overnight," Baldwin said. "That was my livelihood."I think that that Doctor Baldwin should send out a postage paid poll to his 1000 clients and ask what they have to say. Ask them why they would leave him because he uses an alternate medication. Pehaps 10 carefully worded questions that he could use the results of in his civil case against the county. I wonder what kind of prescription drugs our MD's take. Maybe it is just the perception that law enforcement and the media have portrayed the cannibus smoker as that evil person. The people will be surprised when they see that their upstanding neighbors finally come out and say that, yes, they too smoke cannibus. I am sure that the patients, in retrospect will think he is a fine dentist, probaly more caring for his patients than most, more gentle, more compassinate and not a bad guy at all. People like politicians, sometimes have knee-jerk reactions to things instead of focusing on the issue, "is he a good dentist?" [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: