Attorney disciplined for drug charge : La Crosse Tribune

horselover wrote on Jan 11, 2009 6:47 AM:

" It is interesting that he only got one felony....this should set precedence for ANY person who is busted for pot in the near future. If an attorney can get such a light sentence for growing it, any person growing pot, have drug paraphnalia or the like should get the same sentence. Time for the "good ole boys club" to quit playing favorites. Any average Joe would have gone to prison for years and gotten it for sale and distribution just for growing it, even if it was just for themselves. "

Hillbilly wrote on Jan 10, 2009 11:34 AM:

" You mean the ridiculous "war on some drugs." Of course if a person wants to drink themselves stupid or into a blackout or unconsciousness, well they can put up billboard encouraging this. But heaven forbid a person might smoke a little herb and wake up and start thinking for themselves! No our corrupt government cannot tolerate that! Only drugs that put you asleep allowed. That way when the gov't steals money from you to give to the rich you won't mind because you're passed out or hung over. I would just ask these people who freak out about pot if they have ever tried it. Seems like the people who are most shocked over pot use have no first hand experience. Another example of effective gov't brainwashing. Studies show marijuana may protect the brain against alzheimer's disease. The only harmful effect of pot is prohibition. "

wizard wrote on Jan 10, 2009 11:34 AM:

" Money makes things happen. Any relation to ole Judge Radcliiffe, the hanging judge from nieghboring Jackson county or the Radcliffe who just got voted in Clark Co? "

Old_Fogey wrote on Jan 10, 2009 10:50 AM:

" 90 days license suspension for growing - a felony - and not just a puff from his small personal stash? This sounds more like a sentence you would give someone for a first offense DWI. Six months in the poky and a five year license suspension is a more fitting sentence. "

Myturn wrote on Jan 10, 2009 10:48 AM:

" It is a Club!
Here in Lacrosse our former DA, Municipal Judge, and 'On Too Many Boards' (Attorneys) were excused from divorce classes and specific Court Orders if you had children. Try being a clerk at Kwik Trip, Shopko or or other and getting away with that! "

RUKiddingMe? wrote on Jan 10, 2009 8:48 AM:

" Another example of this pointless war on drugs we've been fighting for the past 80 years. Here's a hard-working professional who won't be able to make a contribution to society for the next 90 days. At least he's growing his own instead of contributing to the so-called evils of the God-given plant (gangs, sales to minors, etc.). "

2centsworth wrote on Jan 10, 2009 8:36 AM:

" Are you flipping kidding me! what a joke. He should be barred for ever. "

bliss wrote on Jan 10, 2009 7:00 AM:

" In CA, he would have gotten off with a note from his crooked doctor and probably elected mayor of SF. "

horselover wrote on Jan 10, 2009 6:52 AM:

" Wow, he got off light....must have had a good attorney. Average Joe would have gone to prison for years. "

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