PLEASE ATTEND THE RALLY
Somerset County Courthouse rally info:
8:30AM-appx 2PM at 20 N. Bridge St, Somerville, NJ 08876
The sentencing phase in the high-profile trial of a New Jersey man who grew medical marijuana to treat his Multiple Sclerosis will take place this Friday 3/19/10 following several delays.
John Ray Wilson was caught by a NJ National Guard helicopter in August 2008 growing 17 cannabis plants used to treat his MS. Wilson then endured a nightmarish prosecution on first-degree felony charges that are usually reserved for kingpin crack dealers.
Citing the medical marijuana bill then before the New Jersey legislature, the prosecutor and Judge had tried to keep any mention of John’s MS from the jury.
Ultimately the truth was allowed out during the trial – NJ: Judge allows John Wilson to mention MS at marijuana trial
But the jury ultimately acquitted John on those charges. MS patient: Not guilty on most serious marijuana charge
However, the same jury convicted Wilson on a second-degree felony of ‘manufacturing’ marijuana and a third-degree felony for possessing a very small amount of hallucinogenic mushrooms. Thus, he is still facing time in prison.
“It is stressful,” Wilson said during a phone call after the last sentencing delay in February. He has been preparing for any possible outcome, even finding a temporary home for his cat.
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