Is Robert Corry Good for the MMJ Movement?

[Dietblonde]

by Channing Henson
The Denver Chronicle
Dec 18, 2009

Robert Corry is a one-man marijuana crusader who has spent years fighting for patients rights and pushing the MMJ issue into the forefront of Colorado politics. Corry has earned the adoration of the MMJ community by taking on high profile cases and has esentially become the face of the movement in Colorado. At this year's Cannabis Holiday Health Fair, Robert was on hand to sign autographs of the most recent issue of High Times. Corry seemed harmless in that he just looked like someoneâ??s dorky dad, dressed in an awful pair of jeans and greased-back hair.

What most people don't know is that Corry has a criminal record and has done hard time. First, there was an incident in Washington D.C. where he drunkenly pulled a shotgun on a group of people. This event happened in 1998 while he was a lawyer for the House Judiciary Committee. He was sentenced to 35 days in jail.

Corry was also accused of 2 counts of sexual assault on a 24 year old female acquaintance at his home in the fall of 2005. Corry plead down to a third-degree assault charge and was sentenced to 60 days in jail and 5 years probation.

In Corryâ??s defense, he allegedly doesnâ??t recall the event and his wife, Jessica (also a pot-crusader and a Republican!), has stood by his side.

With that said, would many peaceful, moral people within the MMJ movement choose to be associated with Corry if they knew of his criminal history? Would the media ignore him if the public was aware of his past? Iâ??ve never met Corry so I cannot say whether I believe he is or isnâ??t a decent human being, but heâ??s had some serious allegations against him and has done time. But I think its important that our success doesnâ??t come on the backs of those we donâ??t want to be associated with and I implore you to read the vivid details in the reports below to see for yourself.

Lawyer charged with sex assault

Civil rights lawyer sentenced to 60 days

All the Independence Institute's men

Dietblonde Reviewed by Dietblonde on 12-18-2009. Is Robert Corry Good for the MMJ Movement? by Channing Henson The Denver Chronicle Dec 18, 2009 Robert Corry is a one-man marijuana crusader who has spent years fighting for patients rights and pushing the MMJ issue into the forefront of Colorado politics. Corry has earned the adoration of the MMJ community by taking on high profile cases and has esentially become the face of the movement in Colorado. At this year's Cannabis Holiday Health Fair, Robert was on hand to sign autographs of the most recent issue of High Times. Corry Rating: 5

[justinsane33]

this might make me sound like a dick but... nobody's perfect. the guy's not my hero by any means but he's doing a lot to try to help the movement. would i vote for him for political office? no. would i support his doing something that helps me until he's no useful? sure would.

[Dietblonde]

That is a very valid argument. You're not a dick for stating it. Nobody is perfect. Maybe he's an awesome guy with a drinking problem...that's like half my family!

I'm not calling for a lynching- it just seems like so many people are unaware of his past and many wouldn't associate with him for what essentially amounts to a rape incident of which he plead guilty.

So people should have the knowledge and choose for themselves.

[Dietblonde]

Another idea...is he trying to help the movement or only trying to further his career. He will only take on HIGH profile cases.

Something tells me he'd be running for office if not for his record. His wife tried to run for state senate in 2004 and failed.

Maybe I just don't trust lawyers...

[linda80204]

I happen to know Rob personally, and for the record, you can't believe everything you hear.

The media has their own agenda. Rob is without a doubt, (placing his personal life aside), the best medical marijuana attorney in the country.

Wouldn't rush to judgement

[canaguy27]

The media has their own agenda. Rob is without a doubt, (placing his personal life aside), the best medical marijuana attorney in the country.

COMPLETELY DISAGREE. Have you seen the cases he has lost and the BAD PRECEDENT he has put out there? If you are in the community then you know what he has done to a few people. Ask him about the time he put 2 witnesses on the stand for the defense and they turned into witnesses for the prosecution when the prosecution revealed that both their licenses had been expired for 2 years! And they admitted that the defendant had provided medicine illegally for that time period. Even Law and Order tells you to interview your witnesses before you put them on the stand.

People are drawn to him because he is out there in the news and they follow like sheep. Bahhhhhh.

[Dietblonde]

Here's the problem...I am offering critique of Corry based on the crimes he's been found guilty of. Of course, I cannot prove that he is only out to benefit himself and I would retract that statement if one could edit their posts.

Rob is apparently more than capable as a lawyer. He was once voted one of the top lawyers in the country under the age of 40 by some lawyer bureau. I've seen him in action. He's very slick.

By the way, the media is NOT out to get him because nobody has tackled this issue in the past few years. Trying googling it and you won't find shit.

[neversummer]

Most lawyers are not the type of people i would associate with. The guy is obviously good or we wouldnt be talking about him. I hope to never have to meet him, or any other lawyer asshole for the rest of my life. No more judges, cops, lawyers, or none of that shit. They can all kiss my ass

[linda80204]

Obviously some people just like to pretend they are in the know while they pathetically blog all day.

I am not a big fan of lawyers myself, but his case history speaks for itself.

There is a difference between having an opinion and being a sheep.

Okay, canaguy...what have you done historically for the cause. hmmm

[canaguy27]

I am not a big fan of lawyers myself, but his case history speaks for itself.

Obviously your personal relationship has clouded your judgement. Have you even seen his case history? He has done some good things, but the things that went the other way have set bad precedent. Do you know what that means and how our court system operates?

People like him because he is slick and speaks well. He is out in the news, so people automatically think he is the best thing around.

Do some research into the stuff he has drafted and passed off as his own. You may find striking similarities to some cases back in Washington state.

IIRC he also pleaded guilty to the sexual assault cases. I have a daughter that age.

Off to the meeting today...