My friend charged for reporting robbery to police...

[Zedleppelin]

seriously! seems psychotic sometimes. dude, (or dudes?) go burn one and relax. quit trying to win the forum debate game and just be a part of the community.

deep breaths

This is classic, he's defending himself in other threads.....

http://boards.cannabis.com/colorado-...ml#post2141960

[MakeSense]

Holy crap guys.
This is'nt just a hijacking.... it's frickin hostage taking.
This is a very serious situation and you have devolved this thread into...
hell I don't know.

[ThaiBuddhaMan]

When he called the cops, did he tell them what he was using the equipment for? Did he report his plants stolen too?
All my plants are assigned to patients but if I was robbed - I think I would still only report the stolen equipment and not the stolen plants. I've had rippers take my outdoor plants - I never called the cops on them, just handled the business myself.
Doesn't seem like the DA would have a very strong case, unless he self-incriminated by admitting to the mj plants.

[MakeSense]

When he called the cops, did he tell them what he was using the equipment for? Did he report his plants stolen too?
All my plants are assigned to patients but if I was robbed - I think I would still only report the stolen equipment and not the stolen plants. I've had rippers take my outdoor plants - I never called the cops on them, just handled the business myself.
Doesn't seem like the DA would have a very strong case, unless he self-incriminated by admitting to the mj plants.

Yes, he was honest. And yes they were assigned. You can only incriminate yourself if you have committed a crime. If you are operating under the law than you have every right to report a theft. There is crop insurance available, so growers are going to need proof of loss. So they will NEED to be able to report such losses without fear of reprisal.

"just handled the business myself."

Which was his first instinct. However not the correct one. This would have led to an actual crime, and an actual charge. Not to mention a black eye on the industry. The more people that act like this, the more scrutiny and scepticism will befall the industry.

[SoCoMMJ]

I doubt a DA would bother bringing charges unless there was sufficient evidence that someone was breaking the law.

I know for a fact that this is NOT the case.

[ThaiBuddhaMan]

Yes, he was honest. And yes they were assigned. You can only incriminate yourself if you have committed a crime. If you are operating under the law than you have every right to report a theft. There is crop insurance available, so growers are going to need proof of loss. So they will NEED to be able to report such losses without fear of reprisal.

Very true and good point. I thought I read that he wasn't legal but after rereading the thread, I am mistaken. That wasn't you who post it.

"just handled the business myself."

Which was his first instinct. However not the correct one. This would have led to an actual crime, and an actual charge. Not to mention a black eye on the industry. The more people that act like this, the more scrutiny and scepticism will befall the industry.

This wasn't here in CO and was before MMJ was approved anywhere. But you are right (again) It's not the proper way to handle the situation. Oh to be young & dumb again...

I know for a fact that this is NOT the case.

Correct DA's will throw all kinds of charges out at first. As the whole bloated court legal system runs it's course, a lot get dropped or bargained away. Just more wasting of taxpayer's money...

[leadmagnet]

This was in NoCo. Not going to give specifics for privacy
reasons right now.

That being the case you can't not but expect the kind of silly responses you've received for the most part so far. Give us a litte more details and maybe we'll give you more legit reponses.

[MakeSense]

That being the case you can't not but expect the kind of silly responses you've received for the most part so far. Give us a litte more details and maybe we'll give you more legit reponses.

Oh I think most of the responses have been legit enough aside from the bickering. I am not going to reveal the town as it is only a couple clicks from that for someone to figure out excactly who my friend is. And I am not about to divulge that to the world at large.....
Nor would it change anything in the context of this conversation at this time.
If we choose to make it a rally or something maybe that will change.

[SoCoMMJ]

Correct DA's will throw all kinds of charges out at first. As the whole bloated court legal system runs it's course, a lot get dropped or bargained away.

True, but once you are even ARRESTED for a felony, that never goes away. Doesn't matter if you are convicted or not. And even to get things dropped or bargained away costs multiple thousands of dollars. They win without winning.

[Delta9Caregivrs]

edit: I just realized I have different logins for different computers. I'm sure you're smart enough to come up with an insult for that fact.

2 handles = BAN

thanks physco