From: dont@bother.com   
      
   Stimpy,   
   yes, thats based on evidence that is NOT SUBJECT to return!   
   Where there is a case to RETURN they are prohibited from destroying! But,   
   lets clarify something....   
   IT IS NEVER, EVER, LEGAL to DESTROY evidence while the case is going on! It   
   just ISN'T done!!!   
   There are too many motions etc. dealing with the evidence that would   
   prohibit even touching it without authorization, let alone DESTROY it!!!   
   For those who DONT believe it true, check out eddy lepps website and see   
   pictures of the sherrifs office (In charge of storing evidence) politely   
   return the medicine!!   
   It is done everyday in Ca!!   
   Now, for the REST of US!!!   
      
   "Stimpy65"  wrote in message   
   news:ndTrc.14366$9f6.5867@fe2.texas.rr.com...   
   > Based on previous knowledge of how law enforcement behaves in cases like   
   > this, drugs are one of the few types of evidence (especially in cases   
   where   
   > there are large amounts involved) that can legally be destroyed prior to a   
   > court case as long as that drug evidence is properly witnessed,   
   > photographed, and documented. I would be willing to bet that the DEA has   
   > already destroyed most if not all of the leaf and, if forced to return it,   
   > they will simply arrange some type of monitary restitution. How they would   
   > calculate the value I don't know.   
   >   
   > "Zaphon B."  wrote in message   
   > news:ZbCrc.32527$Wg6.22971@bignews5.bellsouth.net...   
   > > Well the stage seems to be set for a real show down.   
   > > The circuit court and the highest judge in the state of California has   
   > told   
   > > the DEA to return all the equipment, pot etc.   
   > > to the compassionate pot group.   
   > >   
   > > John Asscraft and his JD buddies have files a motion with the supreme   
   > court   
   > > to have the lower courts   
   > > decision over turned, so where do we really stand.   
   > >   
   > > If the Supreme Court agrees to hear the case, which I don't believe they   
   > > will because the Feds are so   
   > > stupid they are trying to make it a case of interstate commerce   
   violation   
   > > which it clearly wasn't as   
   > > all the materials etc was all 100% from CA. So I don't think they will   
   > touch   
   > > this turd.   
   > >   
   > > So it seems as it stands.   
   > >   
   > > US Supreme Court Agrees to hear the case and all bets are off because   
   > things   
   > > are going to get stupid fast   
   > >   
   > > Or   
   > >   
   > > US Supreme Court refuses to hear the case and the DEA has to by law   
   return   
   > > all the materials seized and   
   > > shut the fuck up.   
   > >   
   > > So is the DEA actually going to have to walk over and return OH MY GOD   
   > > actual marijuana to sick people.   
   > >   
   > > How is this going to shake out. Any thoughts.   
   > >   
   > > I'm a newbie so HI EVERYONE. Sorry if this has been talked to death but   
   > I'm   
   > > interested in anyone's take on this.   
   > >   
   > > Will the 9 states that have O.K medical MJ going to win out or is the   
   > what.   
   > > 80 years of prohibition going to continue?   
   > >   
   > > Zaphod   
   > >   
   > >   
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