P.S. His possession/trafficking charges were for oxycontin, not weed... but I thought it was still a piece of news worth posting. Made my day, anyway.
afghooey Reviewed by afghooey on . Paey given full pardon; Crist orders him freed today TALLAHASSEE -- Richard Paey is a chronic pain patient in year three of a 25-year mandatory-minimum sentence for trafficking in drugs -- his own pain medication. But his freedom is just hours away. Gov. Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet voted unanimously to grant Paey a full pardon Thursday morning for his 2004 conviction on drug trafficking and possession charges. "We aim to right a wrong and exercise compassion and to do it with grace," the governor said. "Congratulations ... and Rating: 5