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05-15-2007, 11:53 PM
Ed Rosenthal: Opening Statements Set for Today
Posted by CN Staff on May 15, 2007 at 05:44:51 PT
By The Associated Press
Source: Associated Press
medical California -- Opening statements are scheduled for today in the retrial of marijuana advocate Ed Rosenthal. The self-described "Guru of Ganja" is being retried in San Francisco federal court on five charges of marijuana cultivation and distribution.
Of the ninety members of the jury pool, 60% were dismissed because of strong feelings in support of medicinal marijuana.
Rosenthal was convicted of 3 felonies in 2003 for growing hundreds of plants for a city of Oakland medical marijuana program. He was sentenced to one day in prison on grounds that he reasonably believed he was immune from prosecution because he was acting on behalf of Oakland city officials.
A federal appeals court overturned his conviction last year because of misconduct by a juror. It also ruled against the government and said the 1-day prison sentence was fair.
Rosenthal doesn't face any more prison time even if he's convicted again.
Complete Title: Opening Statements Set for Today in The Retrial of Marijuana Advocate Ed Rosenthal
Source: Associated Press (Wire)
Published: May 15, 2007
Copyright: 2007 Associated Press
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Posted by CN Staff on May 15, 2007 at 05:44:51 PT
By The Associated Press
Source: Associated Press
medical California -- Opening statements are scheduled for today in the retrial of marijuana advocate Ed Rosenthal. The self-described "Guru of Ganja" is being retried in San Francisco federal court on five charges of marijuana cultivation and distribution.
Of the ninety members of the jury pool, 60% were dismissed because of strong feelings in support of medicinal marijuana.
Rosenthal was convicted of 3 felonies in 2003 for growing hundreds of plants for a city of Oakland medical marijuana program. He was sentenced to one day in prison on grounds that he reasonably believed he was immune from prosecution because he was acting on behalf of Oakland city officials.
A federal appeals court overturned his conviction last year because of misconduct by a juror. It also ruled against the government and said the 1-day prison sentence was fair.
Rosenthal doesn't face any more prison time even if he's convicted again.
Complete Title: Opening Statements Set for Today in The Retrial of Marijuana Advocate Ed Rosenthal
Source: Associated Press (Wire)
Published: May 15, 2007
Copyright: 2007 Associated Press
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