NH pot dissident gets $420 fine

[DadaOrwell]

New Hampshire judge issues apparently tongue-in-cheek sentence to civilly disobedient liberty activist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cG2i7AIGxU

Diggable at:
http://digg.com/politics/NH_pot_dissident_gets_420_fine

[DadaOrwell]

apparently this is going up a level to superior court and may get a jury.

[Chronicles]

Was that done purposely? Funny either way.

[blackie]

apparently this is going up a level to superior court and may get a jury.

On what grounds is it being appealed?

[RockinRickus]

pot dissident gets $420 fine

Anyone get the Ironic Humor here?

 

[blackie]

http://forum.freekeene.com/index.php?topic=960.msg8727#msg8727

Hello all,

I have decided to not appeal my case and, therefore, I am going to turn myself in to the jail on the morning of June 2nd.  I'm not sure at what time (if I do decide a time then I will update this thread accordingly), but I know that I will be in jail from the 2nd until, probably, the 11th ($420 fine divided by $50 equals 9.4 days in jail; or 9 days and roughly 10 hours).


Here is my current plan - please let me know of any criticisms or ideas you have, thanks:

* I will be walking to the Keene Police Station (or Westmoreland - will know later today when I read through the paperwork again) on the morning of June 2nd and turning myself in to the police to serve my sentence for the "crime" of marijuana possession.  I would let them put a warrant out for my arrest and come get me, but I would rather not burden my friends with an unexpected police interaction.  Thus, it is better if I just go to them.

* I will not be processing.  I will show up at the jail but I won't be allowing them to process me.  If someone could, I would appreciate any details on what this "processing" process consists of so that I may be properly prepared.  I do not wish to be caught off guard; nor do I wish to be abused physically in the event of my resistance.  I'd like to know what the "easiest" way is to get them to give up on their "processing" and just throw me in a cell.  I am not there to make the cops' job difficult - I will let their conscious do that.

* From what I understand, as a result of my decision to not process, I will be put in to "solitary confinement" of sorts.  Unfortunately, this means that I will not have the opportunity to interact with other prisoners who have been persecuted for victimless crimes, which is a goal all of us ought to have should we find ourselves in jail (and which is something Sam is apparently doing a great job at).  However...

* ... I also want to know what it is that Sam is going through right now, physically and psychologically.  With that in mind I will be going on a hunger strike.  It's only 9 days but it is the least I can do for Sam.  I doubt I'll even make it that long without giving in and eating something, but I don't feel like I can truly appreciate Sam's sacrifice until I experience it myself.  Since I am destined for jail eventually anyways (no court in this state is going to overturn marijuana laws at this moment of time), I might as well go now while Sam is there.  Consider it a sign of moral support.


Therefore, I will serve my 9.4 days in jail and then be "free."  I don't see any reason for them to keep me longer, even if I refuse to process.  Once I've "paid off the fine" with the appropriate amount of days in jail than I will be released during the evening of the 11th.

Let us hope Sam is out before then.


In Liberty,
Andrew Carroll