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Letter: Applying some common sense

Greig Richie, Legalise Cannabis Alliance Scotland

The Courier

Tuesday 20 Mar 2007

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Sir,—I write with regard to the story, Abuse case man walks free,
published in Saturday’s paper.

I found it enlightening and encouraging that Sheriff Dunbar used common
sense and context in his deliberating of the facts in this case.

No one condones racism or sectarianism but he rightly advocated a “no
victim-no crime” verdict.

Sheriffs, judges, police chiefs, but most importantly, politicians,
should take note and follow Sheriff Dunbar’s example when dealing with
cases regarding self medication with cannabis.

Public opinion is rapidly growing in favour of campaigns such as the
Legalise Cannabis Alliance, Humanitarian Medicinal Distribution and the
UKCIA who openly call for a “no victim- no crime” approach.

Granny Pat Tabram’s court case in Carlisle for cultivation was widely
televised and headline news. Neil Morgan awaits trial in Swansea for
growing his own medication.

I was personally in court with Pat and saw an outdated legal system tell
an old woman that she had to stay in pain, return to using walking
sticks and a neckbrace ALL while carrying out 250 hours’ community
service and paying a £1000 fine. If she doesn’t or cannot comply she
will go to jail where they will force her to do it.

Had the judge or the British legal system considered the facts along the
lines that Sheriff Dunbar has, they would’ve realised that there is “no
victim” and there is “no crime” in these cases.

I really hope this is the start of some consideration of basic human
rights and not merely a flash in the pan look at the modern day
application of Victorian draconian laws.

Thank you Sheriff Dunbar for showing us that there is at least one
sheriff who can think and apply common sense to the law as it so wrongly
stands.

Greig Ritchie, Legalise Cannabis Alliance, Scotland spokesperson.

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2007/03/20/letters.asp

posted by The Legalise Cannabis Alliance http://www.lca-uk.org

 

 

 

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