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CN AB: Pot Crusader Hit With Appeal
ccguide Thursday 11 Jan 2001 Pubdate: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 Source: Calgary Herald (CN AB) Copyright: 2001 Calgary Herald Contact: Address: P.O. Box 2400, Stn. M, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0W8 Fax: (403) 235-7379 Feedback: http://www.calgaryherald.com/services/feedback.html Website: http://www.calgaryherald.com/ Forum: http://forums.canada.com/~calgary Author: Shelly Knapp POT CRUSADER HIT WITH APPEAL Marijuana crusader Grant Wayne Krieger learned on the courthouse steps Wednesday that the Crown prosecutor's office has launched an appeal to terminate his right to cultivate marijuana. "This was just delivered to me as I was walking to the car. I can't believe they would wait until the last possible day to appeal," said the 46-year-old as he angrily waved the papers. Thirty days earlier, Court of Queen's Bench Justice Darlene Acton stayed cultivation charges against Krieger, who has multiple sclerosis and uses cannabis to treat his symptoms. At that time, Acton also rejected defence lawyer Adriano Iovinelli's argument that Kreiger should have the right to distribute marijuana to others who may require the drug for their medical ailments. On Wednesday, minutes before learning of the impending appeal, Iovinelli agreed to a date of June 18 for a trial by a judge and jury to deal with the remaining charge against Krieger of possession for the purpose of trafficking. The charge was laid in August 1999 after police discovered a small hydroponic growing operation at Krieger's home. Police allegedly seized 29 plants with a street value of about $25,000. "The trial is still on despite the appeal," said Iovinelli. "I can't say this is totally unexpected and I don't really consider this a setback." He added he hopes to have the appeal heard before the trial begins. Krieger added he is willing to go all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada if he must. "I plan to fight this tooth and nail. I know what I am doing is right and the judge agreed with me." Krieger, however, has other things to worry about, as he starts serving 22 days in jail for failure to pay previous fines received for breaching probation. "I am still going to take a quarter-pound of marijuana with me to jail and if they decide to seize it, I will sue them." - --- MAP posted-by: Josh Sutcliffe
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