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re: Texas teen faces life for selling pot brownies
Posted on 8/7/14 at 1:42 pm to Corkfather
Posted on 8/7/14 at 1:42 pm to Corkfather
you can get an expungment and the felony pretty much goes away. I know a few people who have done that.
I don't commit felonies though. Misdemeanors, yes. Felonies, no.
I don't commit felonies though. Misdemeanors, yes. Felonies, no.
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Posted on 8/7/14 at 1:44 pm to Napoleon
That's also very expensive and everyone doesn't have the same access to legal representation that this kid obviously has. If they give this kid a felony it will have serious implications for all those who come after him.
His lawyers aren't taking this to trial because they're stupid.
His lawyers aren't taking this to trial because they're stupid.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 1:57 pm to bdevill
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Texas teen faces life for selling pot brownies
No he's not.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 1:57 pm to Corkfather
I really don't feel like wasting anymore time on this, because ultimately we're on the same side.
But I have to address this.
But I have to address this.
quote:There are no precedents in criminal law. The law is the law on the books and the penalties are the penalties on the books. Future judges won't look back on this case and say, "well we're obligated to give you ______ penalty because of the brownie case."
They're obviously trying to use this kid as an example and set a precedent. As I'm sure you're aware from Common Law 101, precedent is considered law.
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 8/7/14 at 1:59 pm to Monk
quote:Technically, he is. He won't get life but it's one the table.
No he's not.
Note: I'm not familiar with Texas law. Just going off the article.
quote:
He is accused of selling the brownies for $25 and is facing felony charges that carry stiff penalties, ranging from five years to life in prison.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 2:00 pm to boom roasted
I'm not saying it'll have national or even statewide implications, but you can bet your arse it'll give judges in that county an excuse to hand out felonies for kids with weed concentrate.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 2:01 pm to Corkfather
Maybe. Still doesn't make it law.
Have a good day.
Have a good day.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 2:07 pm to boom roasted
Can we just legalize pot already? Ruining people's lives over a plant is outrageous and the DEA is just using Hash as a scare tactic since they're getting their arse kicked in the fight against marijuana.
The kid is an idiot but shouldn't be a felon for "selling" pot brownies
The kid is an idiot but shouldn't be a felon for "selling" pot brownies
Posted on 8/7/14 at 2:18 pm to Napoleon
quote:Texas offers Deferred Adjudication for offenses like this. If he behaves, doesnt' break the law, attend his meetings, etc. His record is clean or doesn't show a conviction.
you can get an expungment and the felony pretty much goes away
But obviously he doesn't think he can handle 5 years probabation. WTF?
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 8/7/14 at 2:23 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
quote:
I would hope you still have the mental capacity to recognize an egregious miscarriage of justice.
Yes, I even said so in he thread.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 2:43 pm to Cdawg
quote:
Texas offers Deferred Adjudication for offenses like this. If he behaves, doesnt' break the law, attend his meetings, etc. His record is clean or doesn't show a conviction.
But obviously he doesn't think he can handle 5 years probabation. WTF?
Deferred adjudication still comes up on background checks and you're required to plead either guilty or no contest.
Most employers, schools, etc. ask if you've ever plead in either of those forms.
There's also the issue of the search on his home. I think his motion to suppress could possibly hold up in front of a jury. Either way, the penalty will be similar so why not put it in front of a jury? With the way things are going with marijuana and his being so close to the liberal Mecca that is Austin, he's got a shot.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 2:47 pm to Napoleon
quote:
you can get an expungment and the felony pretty much goes away. I know a few people who have done that.
I don't commit felonies though. Misdemeanors, yes. Felonies, no.
you would be shocked what a felony is. Just some advice, dont jokingly edit Wikipedia
Posted on 8/7/14 at 8:12 pm to Corkfather
quote:
Deferred adjudication still comes up on background checks and you're required to plead either guilty or no contest.
Not in Texas and maybe only while on probabtion. After completing probation successfully you file for non-disclosure and it will not show up on your record to private entities or even if you get pulled over. It becomes a sealed criminal record.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:05 pm to Cdawg
Not in LA either. Successful completion of pretrial intervention (aka deferred adjudication) results in a dismissal.
ETA: Obviously the arrest still shows up but you can get the arrest record expunged with no problem after a dismissal.
ETA: Obviously the arrest still shows up but you can get the arrest record expunged with no problem after a dismissal.
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 9:11 pm
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:08 pm to Cdawg
quote:What kind of meetings does a pot-brownie seller have to attend?
attend his meetings
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:17 pm to CaptainPanic
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God Texas sucks so bad
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:20 pm to Sao
quote:well most kids nowadays enlisting to the marines are these kinds of peoples.
If they sentenced these kids to the Marine Corp instead of jail...
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