shug Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 FWD Subject: [uKCIA] BREAKING NEWS: Chichester Crown Court Today All Report by Sarah Chalk Of the Legalise Cannabis Alliance: Defendant Keith Chalk Charges: 5 COUNTS of Supplying cannabis to undercover police officers at Buddies Worthing. Sentence 160 Hour Community Service. Judge Thorpe said: (not verbatim): "On January 29 the downgrading of cannabis takes place. This case is a very important one in the light of reclassification. "I will be giving a written Statement to the press regarding this case, because it is such an important one. He said: "I do not condone supply of cannabis. But I have taken into account the decision of parliament to downgrade cannabis" --------------- More soon as it comes in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleche Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 That brilliant that is a judge with the balls AND sense to see reason well done that man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shug Posted January 16, 2004 Author Share Posted January 16, 2004 What a day, what a week - what a year this is going to be FWD: To: Subject: CHICHESTER CROWN COURT 16TH JANUARY 2004 This is my court report based on my notes taken in court this morning. Keith Chalk, from Worthing, appeared before Judge Thorpe to be sentenced for five counts of selling cannabis and cannabis resin to undercover police. The offences occurred on 27th June 2003, when undercover police, with video recording devices, entered Buddies, a Dutch- Style cannabis cafe, in Worthing. The purchased various bags of cannabis totalling 13.26grams in total. The prosecution mentioned Keith's previous record of cannabis offences and applied for £578 in prosecution costs. Defence barrister Richard Meredith mentioned the exemplary character witnesses provided and the pre-sentence report. Judge Thorpe replied that Mr Meredith was talking to an open door. In sentencing, Judge Thorpe accepted that Keith's views on cannabis were his only crimes and said that there was enough mitigation to supply public interest. He gave Keith credit for pleading guilty and acknowledged his clear intentions as a campaigner. He said that there was nothing to be gained by a custodial sentence, and imposed a community service penalty of 160 hours. He made no order for costs. Judge Thorpe then said: "On January 29th, the Parliament downgrade of cannabis takes place. I will be giving a written statement regarding this case, as it is such an important case. I do not condone the supply of cannabis but I have to take into consideration the Government decision to downgrade." He also indicated that he and Judge Sessions had spoken about all the cannabis cafe charges, and that he had taken advice from Judge Sessions. This is my report based on the notes I made in court Sarah Chalk PPC LCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 A pleasure to read the report Sarah, delighted for everyone. See you Sunday. This within an hour of Jeff Ditchfield as well, some special day. Regards (Happy) Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongme Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Hi Nice one Sarah thank you We march On !!! Bongme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sittingrelaxing Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 i cant believe it ??? a judge with sence....... shame about the 160 hours community service though,as that is what he is trying to do anyway...... maybe the judge could give him a licence to trade as a coffee shop,so he could be a real service to his community....... sr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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