Busted Letter #109 – In Need of Advice
Fri, Mar 23, 2007 3:39 pm
They then proceeded to enter my house to make sure it was clear and found in my basement my one un-flowered plant and four recently rooted clippings. I have never sold or entertained the idea of selling my personal use weed.
I had to admit ownership so as to protect my wife from prosecution, and was charged with possession, cultivation, and intent to sell. The police were actually very respectful towards me and my property and I was equally respectful towards them.
I am 25 years old and my record is spotless but I really don't know what to expect. I never even smoke out of my basement, and my plant was in a closed off and latched room.
My first appearance in court is on Friday. Does anyone know of any other cases that are similar to mine? A very small amount of grown plants but the same charges as bigger growers? I'm just trying to gain perspective on what might happen at my court date.
I have heard only horror stories about public defenders but I’m not sure if I will be able to afford my own lawyer. I’m quite desperate for help so, if anyone can, please comment with advice.
Thanks.





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Apr 27 2007, 4:33 pm
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Apr 26 2007, 3:37 am
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Apr 25 2007, 3:32 pm
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Apr 23 2007, 4:27 pm
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Apr 23 2007, 1:20 pm
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Apr 23 2007, 12:45 am
huh?
thanks for listenin!
wh
Apr 22 2007, 4:13 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 22 2007, 1:19 pm
wh
Apr 21 2007, 10:36 am
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 20 2007, 6:13 pm
wh
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wh
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wh
Apr 20 2007, 2:02 pm
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Apr 20 2007, 1:37 pm
wh
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wh
Apr 20 2007, 12:06 pm
wh
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wh
Apr 20 2007, 12:03 pm
wh
Apr 20 2007, 11:56 am
wh
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wh
Apr 20 2007, 11:28 am
wh
Apr 20 2007, 11:17 am
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 20 2007, 10:30 am
river runner
Apr 20 2007, 3:20 am
wh
Apr 20 2007, 2:24 am
wh
Apr 20 2007, 2:20 am
You guys are retards
Apr 19 2007, 2:32 pm
dopeheadh8r
Apr 19 2007, 1:57 pm
dgaf
Apr 19 2007, 1:36 am
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 18 2007, 12:26 pm
da kine
Apr 18 2007, 8:02 am
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 18 2007, 1:28 am
river runner
Apr 17 2007, 10:25 pm
88mm
Apr 17 2007, 7:25 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 17 2007, 1:35 pm
And if you are Jimmy, the guy I called an idiot on March 29th on this page, I really apologize for hurting your feelings. I just thought it was bad advice to try and take a plea deal. Anyway, I apologize if that is what pisse you off. If not, I don't know what to say cause I haven't done anything wrong to anyone. So peace, love and potato salad, Bro!
FUCK THE NOR-CAL SMOKER!
Apr 17 2007, 1:12 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 17 2007, 12:04 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 16 2007, 11:43 pm
88mm
Apr 16 2007, 11:19 pm
Corporate Nagra
Apr 16 2007, 7:37 pm
Nappy Hoe
Apr 16 2007, 7:17 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 16 2007, 2:30 pm
Hey, Da Kine, I hope you are doing okay, I know the weather is awful out there.
Take care guys, and thanks for supporting me, I really appreciate it. It does give me faith that there are still some good souls left out there in this big, mean, ugly world.
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 16 2007, 2:04 pm
its me
Apr 16 2007, 2:01 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 16 2007, 1:23 pm
da kine
Apr 16 2007, 8:25 am
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 15 2007, 11:09 pm
haystacked
Apr 15 2007, 11:02 pm
its me
Apr 15 2007, 10:28 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 15 2007, 8:50 pm
its me
Apr 15 2007, 6:55 pm
bob
Apr 15 2007, 2:08 pm
Welcome to the age of the "Wage Slave". Our new masters may not be able to beat us but they sure can pull a pscylogical number on you with threats of unemployment loss of medical care and an and ever increaseingly unceartin finical further. They want more for less from us and if we refuse to accept they hire two illegals to take our spot our outsource the whole operation.
Michael Munoz
Apr 15 2007, 5:14 am
All i have to say is spark up like 5 blunts and smoke them all so u can forget about all that shit for a while.....I would!
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 15 2007, 12:20 am
The High Canadian
Apr 14 2007, 9:08 pm
i'll be back again,
Always,
THC
wh
Apr 14 2007, 9:06 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 14 2007, 7:36 pm
wh
Apr 14 2007, 7:32 pm
wh
Apr 14 2007, 7:19 pm
da kine
Apr 14 2007, 6:30 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 14 2007, 12:03 pm
You are probably right though, it probably is VASH or maybe that other guy Eddie but, maybe they are one in the same. Who knows? Not me and truthfully I don't care, I just don't think it is polite to threaten someones life. Talk all the shit you want, but don't threaten me.
its me
Apr 14 2007, 1:12 am
Now Thats GOOD Oil.............Whew.............
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 14 2007, 1:05 am
its me
Apr 14 2007, 12:41 am
semit hgih
Apr 13 2007, 11:58 pm
donald degroot
Apr 13 2007, 11:56 pm
its me
Apr 13 2007, 11:30 pm
And Yes Nor-Cal Smoker,SALVIA SUCKS!!!!!! Tell Your Hubby I Think Throwing That Shit Out Was A GREAT Idea.....How In The FUCK Could Anybody Use That Shit For Meditation Beats Me???????? See You at 10 Nor-Cal Smoker....Cough,COugh,Cough,Cough,Cough,Cough
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 13 2007, 11:10 pm
By the Way, I will be posting at 10pm pacific coast time while I'm smoking a joint, laughing my ass off about this punk who keeps threatening me. Bring it on. Remember, if you were able to figure out who I was, someone will be able to figure out who you are through the postings you've made, so.......I'm waiting!!
jointtoker024
Apr 13 2007, 10:40 pm
its me
Apr 13 2007, 4:56 pm
DONT WORRY MAN
Apr 13 2007, 4:33 pm
wh
Apr 13 2007, 4:02 pm
its me
Apr 13 2007, 2:51 pm
wh
Apr 13 2007, 2:03 pm
Nor-Cal Sm,oker
Apr 13 2007, 11:33 am
da kine
Apr 13 2007, 8:48 am
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 12 2007, 11:57 pm
I personally would never voluntarily quit smoking, I don't ever NOT smoke, sometimes I reduce the amount I smoke but, only because it is stonier than what I'm used to smoking.
its me
Apr 12 2007, 11:47 pm
wh
Apr 12 2007, 11:15 pm
wh
Apr 12 2007, 11:00 pm
wh
Apr 12 2007, 9:51 pm
its me
Apr 12 2007, 9:36 pm
its me
Apr 12 2007, 9:00 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 12 2007, 8:46 pm
wh
Apr 12 2007, 8:42 pm
wh
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wh
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wh
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wh
Apr 12 2007, 8:22 pm
wh
Apr 12 2007, 8:18 pm
wh
Apr 12 2007, 8:06 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 12 2007, 8:04 pm
So, come on and tell us, we're waiting.
its me
Apr 12 2007, 7:05 pm
wh
Apr 12 2007, 4:11 pm
wh
Apr 12 2007, 4:10 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 12 2007, 11:33 am
Hey, Da Kine, we miss you!
wh
Apr 12 2007, 10:22 am
wh
Apr 12 2007, 12:20 am
wh
Apr 12 2007, 12:14 am
It had been ten years,to the day when horses family recieved the sad news.As the border ran north to south and his father was killed in the southern part,there was no way for them to view the remains as they quickly putrified. That was ok by him as the memories of his dad were good ones. Now for some time he had a notion to go to school and learn how to be a healer,medicine giver,but the journey was far,and food was scarce,and had to be collected and preserved for the journey.While he was out one day doing just that he came across a farmers field of marajauna,he thinked they called it,he recalled how his grandfather said that was one of the reasons for the war that divided america,weed.The western part was where horse was from,the eastern part was a nice place to visit now that the border had been stablized and the war was long over. Of course the two sides were friendly now and travel was permited,but never the less the two sides were apart,and kept there borders heavily gaurded.
Horse was frustrated,it was hard to find the small game and mine the salt to preserve it as the sale of salt ileagle,for that matter selling anything was forbiden as there was no such thing as money,he would have to trade for it and no one was willing,it was just easier to make it or mine it himself,as he bent down to sharpen his spear,he noticed somthing red in the dirt beside a rock. He picked it up,yep he recognized it!it was a sacred mushroom with white spots!He k
wh
Apr 11 2007, 11:08 pm
wh
Apr 11 2007, 9:23 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 11 2007, 7:16 pm
wh
Apr 11 2007, 6:02 pm
its me
Apr 11 2007, 5:04 pm
wh
Apr 11 2007, 4:13 pm
wh
Apr 11 2007, 4:10 pm
wh
Apr 11 2007, 10:51 am
its me
Apr 10 2007, 9:01 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 10 2007, 8:12 pm
its me
Apr 10 2007, 7:30 pm
its me
Apr 10 2007, 6:44 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 10 2007, 1:48 pm
Nor-Cal Smoler
Apr 10 2007, 1:47 pm
its me
Apr 10 2007, 2:25 am
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 9 2007, 11:52 pm
its me
Apr 9 2007, 7:38 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 9 2007, 1:17 pm
mendomaddness
Apr 9 2007, 12:31 pm
SorToro Times
Apr 8 2007, 10:45 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 8 2007, 11:35 am
smokey m3
Apr 8 2007, 10:13 am
da kine
Apr 8 2007, 8:39 am
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 7 2007, 11:31 pm
88mm
Apr 5 2007, 11:59 pm
The night had started off reasonable enough, inhaling some smoke with the friend of a friend.
With clouded judgment that was obscured by the buzz, we decided to go North for a night on the town.
Being told to pull over and come inside to talk to the Border Patrol was the jolt that we should have seen coming. At any rate, everyone was too high to come down for any reason at all. Still, we kept our cool.
After background checks were completed on everyone, and a cursory interview recorded with each individual, we were granted permission to enter the country.
Throwing caution to the weed, most smoked up as we reached our destination. The night of a life happened for some.
As we crossed the border later to go back home, all of us were pulled out of the car and strip searched while they found the bud, the weapon, and the pipe. You haven't lived until you have had a cop grab your nuts at 2 in the morning.
Lessons were learned that night, the most important one being this: No matter how high you get, keep your composure and you may get out of it yet.
mendomaddness
Apr 5 2007, 3:13 pm
da kine
Apr 4 2007, 9:35 pm
SPIKE
Apr 4 2007, 6:44 pm
wh
Apr 4 2007, 4:42 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 4 2007, 2:23 pm
wh
Apr 4 2007, 2:03 pm
Andrew
Apr 3 2007, 5:44 pm
important question
Apr 3 2007, 5:36 pm
kopkilla
Apr 3 2007, 5:34 pm
The High Canadian
Apr 3 2007, 3:00 am
Finally my planning is soon under way to reap the rewards of the long wait, getting the posters made on the weekend most likely, got some donations going from some local headshops and the like, things are looking good.
What have ya's been up to these days?
in my off time when im not studying or trying to organize this stuff, i've been drawn to the "conspiracy" of 9/11. I have watched several documentaries and picked up this book, and its very interesting, have any of you read about the 9/11 conspiracy? I was a little scared when i first watched the documentaries, its crazy that this could very well be.
well have a good night all,
Always,
THC
wh
Apr 3 2007, 12:20 am
wh
Apr 3 2007, 12:17 am
Nor-Cal Smoker
Apr 2 2007, 6:26 pm
da kine
Apr 2 2007, 9:07 am
wh
Apr 2 2007, 2:19 am
Smokin In MN
Apr 1 2007, 4:26 pm
DCfromNJ
Apr 1 2007, 12:07 pm
Those public pretenders work for the prosecutor's office and will make sure you get time and alot of it.
You need to find a big time pot attorney in your area and maybe he will not charge you so much because of the love of the herb.
Do not use a public pretender or you will get hard time and stiff fines , so your gonna pay either way make sure it is to a good lawyer!!
wh
Mar 31 2007, 4:39 pm
river runner
Mar 31 2007, 1:49 pm
wh
Mar 31 2007, 12:06 pm
da kine
Mar 31 2007, 10:03 am
88mm
Mar 31 2007, 2:42 am
da kine
Mar 30 2007, 8:42 pm
its me
Mar 30 2007, 5:13 pm
Nor-Cal Smoker
Mar 30 2007, 4:04 pm
somthingIfoundsurfinEnet
Mar 30 2007, 2:39 pm
(cont)
Mar 30 2007, 2:35 pm
[7] As noted above, see supra p. 4, Tibolt not only challenges the pretrial determination that Palazzola's warrantless search was valid, but cites Franks v. Delaware as authority for a direct challenge to the subsequent search warrant , which was premised entirely on the fruits of the earlier warrantless search. A defendant is not entitled to a Franks evidentiary hearing, however, absent a "substantial preliminary showing (1) that a false statement [or material omission] in the affidavit [supporting the search warrant application] has been made knowingly and intentionally, and (2) that the false statement [or material omission] is necessary for a finding of probable cause." United States v. Scalia , 993 F.2d 984, 987 (1st Cir. 1993) ( citing United States v. Rumney , 867 F.2d 714, 720 (1st Cir.), cert. denied , 491 U.S. 908
(cont)
Mar 30 2007, 2:34 pm
[5] Although the Dombrowski residence bore a "JK Security" sticker, and the Tibolt residence an "ADT Security" sticker, there was no evidence that Palazzola had been informed by the dispatcher that JK Security had reported the alarm. Further, while dispatchers sometimes write the name of the reporting security company on the incident cards, see infra Section II.B., the investigating officers do not receive these cards for completion until after their investigation of the alarm report. In any event, Tibolt has not raised this matter. See supra note 3.
(cont)
Mar 30 2007, 2:34 pm
(cont)
Mar 30 2007, 2:33 pm
(cont)
Mar 30 2007, 2:33 pm
[1]
The warrant application related the following grounds: (1) an intrusion alarm was reported by J.K. Systems to the Gloucester Police Department; (2) Officers Palazzola and Williams responded to the alarm report and found a door open; (3) the officers entered the home to check the premises for intruders; and (4) a marijuana-growing facility was found in the cellar.
[2] The government would have us characterize this warrantless entry as a so-called "community caretaker" search, a warrant exception applicable to searches "totally divorced from the detection, investigation, or acquisition of evidence relating to the violation of a criminal statute." Cady v. Dombrowski , 413 U.S. 433, 441 , 447-48 (1973). In light of our alternative disposition, we need not consider the "community caretaker" exception. But see id. at 439 (noting "constitutional difference" between search of home and search of automobile); see also United States v. Bute , 43 F.3d 531, 535 (10th Cir. 1994) (reading Cady as applying only to searches of automobiles, not homes); Erickson , 991 F.2d at 532 (same); United States v. Pichany , 687 F.2d 204, 209 (7th Cir. 1982) (same).
(cont)
Mar 30 2007, 2:31 pm
The district court judgment is affirmed .
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(cont)
Mar 30 2007, 2:31 pm