Never in my life would I have thought about running and hiding from the police. Until one day at about 4:20pm, I was sitting in my living room on the couch, overlooking my backyard. I saw eight Police Officers standing next to the 70 Marijuana plants that I was getting ready to harvest. I thought to myself, “Oh shit! They found all of my plants and now I either have the option of running out my front door and try to escape the police or go outside and get thrown in prison.” As bad as I wanted to escape I knew it would be impossible to run from any Police Officer. As I was getting up from my couch, I saw 3 Officers walk towards my back door. I rushed over and opened the door. One of the Police Officers asked me if the Marijuana plants …show more content…
At the court hearing, the judge went over my criminal charges, gave me an attorney, and increased my bail up to one million dollars since I was found guilty. The judge found me guilty of a felony for marijuana cultivation. That’s not the worst part. I was facing 20 years in prison. This was an extremely harsh reality for someone who had never been to prison before. I had no idea of what to expect and would be lying if I said I wasn 't at least a little bit nervous. According to California State law, in order to use Marijuana legally you need to be twenty one years of age, only have one ounce on you, and you are only allowed to grow up to 6 plants. Even though I did not want to spend 20 years in prison on a marijuana charge, I knew I made a mistake so I had to accept the fact that I was guilty. When I signed up for my card, I agreed and signed the rules and laws of marijuana cultivation therefore I should have abided by them. One thing I never agreed with was the fact that I had to spend twenty years in prison, just because I was growing marijuana plants. A person that commits manslaughter is sentenced only up to 15 years in prison. Manslaughter falls under a different type of crime and does not relate to Marijuana Cultivation. Its not fair that someone who grows marijuana with their medical card, for health reasons has to do more time than a person who manslaughters. If you murder someone,
There currently exists a great debate concerning Legalization of marijuana. Many people are against the idea, but there are a number of people who fight for the idea to legalize Marijuana. The people that try to Legalize Marijuana use two major arguments in their effort to have marijuana legalized. First, which is by far the biggest argument is that marijuana has a significant medical use. The second is that marijuana does not cause harm to those that smoke it. Both of these arguments can be easily discounted by the numerous studies that have been done on the effects of marijuana both medicinal and recreational. Many well-intentioned leaders and members of the public have been misled by the well financed and organized pro-drug
In Benters a reliable source told Detective J. Hastings there was an indoor marijuana growing operation at 527 Currin Road in Henderson, North Carolina, and Glenn Benters owned the property but was not living there. Benters at 662, 766 S.E.2d at 596 (2014). Hastings obtained a subpoena to look at the utility use for the property and discovered that it was indicative of a marijuana growing operation. Id. Hastings and Officer Joseph Ferguson traveled to Benters’ property and saw tools used for marijuana growing outside the premises. Id. After that observation, they conducted a knock and talk on the back door. Id. at 662, 766 S.E.2d at 596-597 (2014). After no answer, Ferguson walked to a building where music was playing and smelled
A police officer is dispatched to a call in his jurisdiction for a noise complaint. The police officer arrives hearing very loud music coming from the residence which violates a noise ordinance. The police officer knocks on the front door with no answer so he proceeds to the back door to knock when he observes what appears to be marijuana plants based on his training and experience. The police officer can seize the marijuana plants based on the Plain View Doctrine. “In Harris v. United States (1968), the Supreme Court ruled that anything a police officer sees in plain view, when the officer has a right to be where he or she is, is not the product of a search and is therefore admissible as evidence.” [1] The
For many years, there has been a war against society and the federal government on whether or not marijuana should be legal in the U.S., for medicinal and recreational purposes. There are so many positive aspects as to why it would be a highly viable asset to communities all over the U.S. Though there are some aspects to be looked at and taken into consideration when it comes to legalizing this drug, it still stands as an important fact that marijuana should be in fact legalized by the federal government, so that the development of hemp crops can be used as a valuable agricultural crop in the U.S., creating a new bio-fuel to reduce carbon emissions we consume every day, so that we can expose majority of the prohibitions on the dangers of marijuana are solely based on disinformation and lies, and so that dollars collected in tax revenue from marijuana sales can be used for bettering our communities instead of spending our earned taxed dollars on criminalization costs keeping it illegal.
Picture this… your name is Deshawn Price. You are currently a business student at the University of Michigan. One day, a driver informs the police that you were jaywalking. The accusation is accurate and the police sojourn you for questioning. Despite responding to all of the officer’s questions politely, they begin to search you without your consent. In your backpack is a gram of marijuana that you were planning to bring to a party later that night. This detail makes you very nervous and you continue to decline the officer’s wish to search you. Regardless of your request for privacy, the officer searches you and discovers the marijuana. Consequently, you are written up for a minor possession and due for a court appearance in a month.
My family was extremely upset with my mother and wept for my return. While in jail, I met many good people who had made bad decisions in their lives. I only ate cookies and Ramen noodles, and I drank water. For the first time in my life, I had an affectionate moment with God as I called out to Him. I knew that He was the only one that would get me through this situation. I can recall being shackled at my ankles and hands while being forced to walk to go to the court room for every hearing. I called my oldest sister, Francesca, on every opportunity. I was offered a plea deal of one year in prison and seven years of parole. All I could think about was going home and starting my senior year of high school. I prayed to God for guidance, and I told myself every day that I would soon go home. My father came to see me, and for the first time in my life, I saw him cry. He was extremely hurt, and he told me to stay strong. My family tried everything to pay my $40,000 dollar bond. I was soon left with two options: take the plea or go to trial. Thinking about my future, I was willing to take the plea, but only if it were probation. I had already missed a week of my senior year, and I just wanted to go home. The public defender spoke with the Judge about the First Offender Law, and the Judge lowered the plea to 7 years of probation. On September 21, 2012, I accepted the plea deal of seven years of probation, and I was released that night. My sister picked me up, and I lived with her for a few weeks before reporting to my probation officer. Wasting no time, I returned to school the next day. My peers had heard of the destruction, and my teachers were happy to see me. I became extremely depressed, and I wanted to run away. For the first time in my life, I was portrayed as a criminal. I regretted my actions, but I did not regret defending my
Mr. Landaverde reported that he was alone at the time of the incident. Mr. Landaverde reported that he was stopped by a police officer. Mr. Landaverde reported that the police officer was following him. He stated that the police officer stopped him because he did not have his turning signal on. Mr. Landaverde stated that the police officer told him that his friend’s house was under surveillance. Mr. Landaverde reported that the police officer told him that he smelled marijuana in the car. Mr. Landaverde reported that the police officer searched his vehicle and found approximately four grams of marijuana. Mr. Landaverde reported that he was arrested at 11:57 p.m. Mr. Landaverde reported that he was in jail for fourteen to sixteen
“You are a police officer and you are dispatched to a noise complaint at a residence in your jurisdiction. When you arrive at the residence, you hear loud music coming from the house that would constitute a violation of the noise ordinance in your community. You do not get an answer when you knock on the front door, so you walk around to the back of the house. When you get to the back porch, you see what you recognize to be several marijuana plants based on your training and experience. As you are examining the plants, the resident comes to the door and begins yelling at you to “get off of my property” (LUO: CJUS, 2014).
Citizens who are for the reform of marijuana or any drug have obvious opposite feelings towards the previous statements. First of all citizens for drug reform state that although marijuana causes adverse health effects so do many other activities that are perfectly legal. Should the government outlaw alcohol, tobacco, and having unprotected and promiscuous sex (Rachels 224)? Also, the claim that drugs cause harm to family and friends can be rebutted with the fact that people are harmful to family and friends without the influence of drugs (Rachels 228-229). Alcohol is a completely legal drug and many people are killed in car accidents involving drunk drivers, yet alcohol is still not outlawed. In no way am I condoning driving under the influence, but it is a thought provoking argument. A great argument made by supporters of drug reform is a question posed by Michael Huemer. He says “is it unjust for the state to punish people without having a good reason for doing so?” (Rachels 229). With valid
Tonight I rode with Officer Gausachs again. We were mainly patrolling around College Ave and Cook Douglass. We began by pulling over cars one of which got a ticket for having an expired registration. After that for some reason not entirely sure why but, we just kept seeing cars without their headlights on we pulled over every single one. One of which was a minivan with 8 occupants. When Officer Gausachs approached the car he noticed the smell of pot in the car. When he returned to the vehicle he let dispatch know and the Delta unit came to back him up. After they arrived and obtaining everyone’s ID from in the car Officer Gausaches had every occupant one by one exit the car and he told them the reason for the stop and then explained that he
Facts: In Lexington, Kentucky, police officers followed a suspected drug dealer to an apartment building where he went. When they arrived outside of the door to the apartment where the suspect was they reportedly could smell marajuana. The police then knocked and shouted they they were there and in return they could hear what sounded like people destroying the evidence and running around. The police then knocked down the door and saw the respondent as well as drugs laying out without having to look anywhere. later the police found more drugs and paraphernalia doing a more in-depth search. “The Circuit Court denied respondent’s motion to suppress the evidence, holding that exigent
On April 2, 2015, Sergeant Alfred Mabely (“Mabely”), a twenty-five year veteran of the Cornwall County police department, observed Grace Trevethyn (“defendant”) growing marijuana in her greenhouse. R.9, 15.
While on patrol, i made contact with a bronze colored passenger car on George Wallace Dr, with no headlights on. I initiated a traffic stop. the vehicle pulled onto Sussex Ave. As I approached the vehicle, all the windows were rolled down and there was an overwhelming smell of green marijuana coming from the interior of the vehicle. After getting the driver information, I had the driver and the occupants step from the vehicle. All subjects were detained so I could search the vehicle. In the back seat, the was marijuana shake on the seat pad. there was no other marijuana found in the vehicle. the subjects were released and the driver was issued a warning for improper lights.
At 0216 hours on Thursday, June 25, 2015 your AFFIANT was on patrol in the area of E. Lloyd St. and N. Emerick St. While at a standing position at the stop sign your AFFIANT observed a blue Chevrolet Cavalier traveling North on N. Emerick St. After the Cavalier passed your AFFIANT could smell a strong odor of marijuana. Your AFFIANT mentioned it to Captain Michael ONEILL about it. ONEILL stated “I can smell it to”.
Do you know what marijuana is? “Marijuana is a drug that is always being talked about all over the media. There is constant debate on whether it should be legalized or not. Also, debate on if it were to be legalized, how would they make it work. All these questions are things the government takes into account every day. There is a big divide between people’s beliefs on this matter. Some people think it should be, others think it shouldn’t, and some think it should be with some modifications on the usage. When you look at the benefits, there is no question that marijuana should be legal throughout the entire country. There are way more positive things that could come out of it being legal. The first reason weed should be legalized is because how many other drugs are legal. Weed is one of a few not too harmful drugs that are illegal.”