WA judge tells police to return marijuana

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - WA judge tells police to return marijuana

Posted: 4/26/2013 12:34:15 PM EDT

The department could be found in contempt if they continue to refuse to return a small amount of marijuana seized from a man after a traffic stop. Municipal Court Judge Jack Emery repeated an order to police Thursday to return the drug to Joseph L. Robertson within seven days or they could be found in contempt.

"Appeal or comply," Emery told assistant city attorney John Walker. "Or next week, show up, and I would advise you to bring counsel."

http://www.breitbart.com/system/wire/DA5TC0CG0

Posted: 4/26/2013 12:36:21 PM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:
The department could be found in contempt if they continue to refuse to return a small amount of marijuana seized from a man after a traffic stop. Municipal Court Judge Jack Emery repeated an order to police Thursday to return the drug to Joseph L. Robertson within seven days or they could be found in contempt.

"Appeal or comply," Emery told assistant city attorney John Walker. "Or next week, show up, and I would advise you to bring counsel."

http://www.breitbart.com/system/wire/DA5TC0CG0

You know for a fact they already smoked that shit.

Posted: 4/26/2013 12:38:10 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The department could be found in contempt if they continue to refuse to return a small amount of marijuana seized from a man after a traffic stop. Municipal Court Judge Jack Emery repeated an order to police Thursday to return the drug to Joseph L. Robertson within seven days or they could be found in contempt.

"Appeal or comply," Emery told assistant city attorney John Walker. "Or next week, show up, and I would advise you to bring counsel."

http://www.breitbart.com/system/wire/DA5TC0CG0

You know for a fact they already smoked that shit.

or replaced your "boutique" fancy named awesome weed with mexican brown frown

Posted: 4/26/2013 12:38:47 PM EDT

[#3]

Alternately they should be required to pay him the value of the marijuana based on what the PD tells people it's worth in press releases.

Posted: 4/26/2013 12:41:30 PM EDT

[#4]

To comply violates Federal Law. All they have to do is write that in an appeal and have the DEA show up at the hearing to testify if needed.

Posted: 4/26/2013 12:42:08 PM EDT

[#5]

Here's your drugs back hippie, now pick up that can....

Posted: 4/26/2013 12:43:23 PM EDT

[#6]

Sorry, cannot return an illegal substance. It's contraband.

Posted: 4/26/2013 12:52:52 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Alternately they should be required to pay him the value of the marijuana based on what the PD tells people it's worth in press releases.

Now that would be epic lol.

Posted: 4/26/2013 12:58:59 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
To comply violates Federal Law. All they have to do is write that in an appeal and have the DEA show up at the hearing to testify if needed.

Or, DEA comes and seizes it from the property room and the locals say "we don't have it." Done.

Posted: 4/26/2013 1:03:05 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

Sorry, cannot return an illegal substance. It's contraband.

No longer illegal by state law.

I am sure they can come up with plenty of better excuses though

Posted: 4/26/2013 1:04:45 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Sorry, cannot return an illegal substance. It's contraband.

No longer illegal by state law.

I am sure they can come up with plenty of better excuses though

J-i-A doesn't believe in "states".

Posted: 4/26/2013 1:12:02 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Sorry, cannot return an illegal substance. It's contraband.

Local governments can't enforce federal laws.

See: immigration

Posted: 4/26/2013 1:12:11 PM EDT

[#12]

Too bad they already smoked it...

Posted: 4/26/2013 1:24:30 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Sorry, cannot return an illegal substance. It's contraband.

No longer illegal by state law.

I am sure they can come up with plenty of better excuses though

J-i-A doesn't believe in "states".

No that's FedDC. JIA is ok with states.

The point is, it would be a Federal crime for them to return it.

Posted: 4/26/2013 1:28:15 PM EDT

[#14]

lol this is going to go over well.

Enjoy

Posted: 4/26/2013 1:30:52 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Sorry, cannot return an illegal substance. It's contraband.

No longer illegal by state law.

I am sure they can come up with plenty of better excuses though

J-i-A doesn't believe in "states".

No that's FedDC. JIA is ok with states.

The point is, it would be a Federal crime for them to return it.

As pointed out its a federal crime to come into this country illegally however states cant seem to enforce that shit.
So why enforce a federal statute that's been made legal by the state?

Since this crime occurred prior to the state law being enacted the judge should have never indicated he could get the weed back. I think the reason he did was because the guy had a medical card for the weed and it should not have been taken in the first place.

Either way don't piss off the judge, cop or criminal you will get smacked down.

Posted: 4/26/2013 1:31:59 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Sorry, cannot return an illegal substance. It's contraband.

No longer illegal by state law.

I am sure they can come up with plenty of better excuses though

The police commit a FEDERAL crime if they give it back. I'd tell the judge to piss off myself. Just who is he going to put in jail? The chief? The evidence tech? Some random patrolman?

Posted: 4/26/2013 1:33:14 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Sorry, cannot return an illegal substance. It's contraband.

No longer illegal by state law.

I am sure they can come up with plenty of better excuses though

J-i-A doesn't believe in "states".

Oh yes I do, I don't believe in idiots going beyond the authority the bench gives them.

Posted: 4/26/2013 1:33:18 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Sorry, cannot return an illegal substance. It's contraband.

No longer illegal by state law.

I am sure they can come up with plenty of better excuses though

The police commit a FEDERAL crime if they give it back. I'd tell the judge to piss off myself. Just who is he going to put in jail? The chief? The evidence tech? Some ramdom patrolman?

All of the above?

Posted: 4/26/2013 1:33:32 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
The department could be found in contempt if they continue to refuse to return a small amount of marijuana seized from a man after a traffic stop. Municipal Court Judge Jack Emery repeated an order to police Thursday to return the drug to Joseph L. Robertson within seven days or they could be found in contempt.

"Appeal or comply," Emery told assistant city attorney John Walker. "Or next week, show up, and I would advise you to bring counsel."

http://www.breitbart.com/system/wire/DA5TC0CG0

a passed friend of mine would love to have lived to see this day

Posted: 4/26/2013 1:34:02 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Sorry, cannot return an illegal substance. It's contraband.

No longer illegal by state law.

I am sure they can come up with plenty of better excuses though

The police commit a FEDERAL crime if they give it back. I'd tell the judge to piss off myself. Just who is he going to put in jail? The chief? The evidence tech? Some random patrolman?

Probably fine the police department.

Posted: 4/26/2013 1:34:40 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Sorry, cannot return an illegal substance. It's contraband.

No longer illegal by state law.

I am sure they can come up with plenty of better excuses though

The police commit a FEDERAL crime if they give it back. I'd tell the judge to piss off myself. Just who is he going to put in jail? The chief? The evidence tech? Some ramdom patrolman?

All of the above?

BZZT! Wrong answer, and a civil rights violation.

Posted: 4/26/2013 1:35:19 PM EDT

[#22]

I don't have a very strong opinion one way or the other about marijuana, other than not having any interest in using it personally.

But this is freaking hilarious.