In Defense Of Marijuana: Medical Weed Patient & Caregiver Convicted On Drug Charges, Not Allowed To Cite Mmj Law

[bobandtorey]

• Kyle Catlin, far right, talks to supporter outside the Pima County Superior Court. His friend, Krissy Parke, middle, stands by him.

Kyle Catlin's family and friends have a lot of questions about the way his trial rolled out last week. 

The biggest of them all: Why was Arizona's medical marijuana law pretty much ignored during most of the trial? Kyle's father, Marvin Catlin, is certain that if the defense would have been able to explain the statute, and how it pertained to Kyle's case, the jury wouldn't have convicted him on three felony drug charges. The 27-year-old is a medical marijuana patient and certified caregiver.

On Monday morning, Marvin watched the eight jurors read their unanimous decision, finding Kyle guilty of possessing marijuana for sale; attempting to produce marijuana; and possessing drug paraphernalia. Three felonies that could total two decades in prison if given the maximum. 

Within 10 minutes, Kyle was taken into custody. He'll likely remain in jail until his sentencing hearing, which is scheduled for the beginning of December. His attorney, Brick Storts, wants him out on bail, but who knows. 

Marvin stepped out of courtroom #478 that morning to call his wife. The mother of four wasn't able to get the day off work, and had to hear the news over the phone. 

"(The jury) allowed for the law to be violated...ruined someone's life...put a perfectly fine man who harms no one (in jail)," Marvin says. "My wife is devastated. She is going to have a tough time."

A Glimpse into Trial for Case 1

(To freshen up your memory on details of Kyle's situation, read thestory I wrote in September about his two cases.)

 

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http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2015/10/21/in-defense-of-marijuana-medical-weed-patient-and-caregiver-convicted-on-drug-charges-not-allowed-to-cite-mmj-law

[t-pain]

better git himself a lawyer and appeal.