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New Jersey Multiple Sclerosis patient John Ray Wilson was sentenced to 5 years in state prison today for growing 17 cannabis plants to treat his condition. His attorney, James Wronko, said that an appeal is being planned. Judge Robert B. Reed passed the sentence today as his mother and grandmother wept just a few feet away. John’s [...] 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. New Jersey so often pats itself on the back as a “progressive” state. It’s not, particularly in the area of criminal justice issues, especially drug related issues. On drug policy, New jersey leads the way in draconian sentencing schemes and obsolete thinking. Somehow the weight of this system is also placed primarily on minorities as New Jersey’s prisons house mostly minorities. Somerville- The jury returned a not guilty verdict to John Wilson on the first-degree felony charges against him. But the MS patient could still face time in prison after being found guilty of second-degree charges of ‘Manufacturing’ marijuana and third-degree possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms. If he had been convicted of “operating and maintaining a marijuana production [...] Somerville – It was honest and sincere; it was the truth. On the stand in his own defense, John Wilson was allowed to tell the jury that he has Multiple Sclerosis. “I told them I was not a drug dealer and I was using the marijuana to treat my MS.” John had been asked what he [...] Somerville, NJ – John Wilson is facing a nightmare scenario: Living with Multiple Sclerosis and without health care he is facing 15-35 years in state prison for growing just seventeen cannabis plants. Outrage has been generated by the overzealous prosecution on the part of the state Attorney General’s office. John is charged under felony drug manufacturing [...] |
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