My friend charged for reporting robbery to police...

[MakeSense]

So here is the story. My buddy was robbed for a bunch of equiptment and plants(( by his employees/friends )) . He was in compliance with the law. So he goes down to the police station after months to collect his property and they proceed to tell him that he is under arrest. The DA is charging him with cultivation and distribution. Is there an advocacy group that can help him??? He has retained an attorney and he assures him it is B.S. but that doesn'nt change the fact that he is scared to death.
Any good advice???

MakeSense Reviewed by MakeSense on 01-05-2011. My friend charged for reporting robbery to police... So here is the story. My buddy was robbed for a bunch of equiptment and plants(( by his employees/friends )) . He was in compliance with the law. So he goes down to the police station after months to collect his property and they proceed to tell him that he is under arrest. The DA is charging him with cultivation and distribution. Is there an advocacy group that can help him??? He has retained an attorney and he assures him it is B.S. but that doesn'nt change the fact that he is scared to Rating: 5

[cologrower420]

So here is the story. My buddy was robbed for a bunch of equiptment and plants(( by his employees/friends )) . He was in compliance with the law. So he goes down to the police station after months to collect his property and they proceed to tell him that he is under arrest. The DA is charging him with cultivation and distribution. Is there an advocacy group that can help him??? He has retained an attorney and he assures him it is B.S. but that doesn'nt change the fact that he is scared to death.
Any good advice???

I would question whether he was actually legal or not. If he was legal, then he might qualify for a public defender. However, it doesn't seem like he was 'legal', I doubt a DA would bother bringing charges unless there was sufficient evidence that someone was breaking the law.

You said a bunch of equipment, what does that mean? Did your friend have the proper paperwork for the amount of plants on the premesis? Did he inflate the value/amount of 'inventory' when he called the cops and he fucked himself?

[TheReleafCenter]

Sounds like a job for Rob Corry!

In all seriousness, though, Rob would probably take his case pro bono. Hope everything works out for him, I can't imagine thinking I got all my equipment back and then getting cuffed.

[MakeSense]

Actually that is his attorney. Not pro bono
Equiptment means 30k worth of lighting etc.
That is the messed up thing.... He has all his ducks
in a row.
This just seems like one of those cases that the community
should get behind because it could be you next.
I have no idea why the DA has a hard on for this. I think it is
just that they still can't stand seeing a large grow op in place.
Like I said, Rob seems to think it is no biggy. Still scary for my
bud though.

On top of it all. He is the one who called the police.

[leadmagnet]

Has this particular incident been reported in the press anywhere yet?

[copobo]

where was this?

which DA and which agency charged him?

[Zedleppelin]

I would question whether he was actually legal or not. If he was legal, then he might qualify for a public defender. However, it doesn't seem like he was 'legal', I doubt a DA would bother bringing charges unless there was sufficient evidence that someone was breaking the law.

You said a bunch of equipment, what does that mean? Did your friend have the proper paperwork for the amount of plants on the premesis? Did he inflate the value/amount of 'inventory' when he called the cops and he fucked himself?

So only innocent people qualify for public defenders?

[canaguy27]

Rob would probably take his case pro bono.

:S5: I may need to stop by and see what meds you guys have on your shelves. Pro bono...

[MakeSense]

Has this particular incident been reported in the press anywhere yet?

Not so far.
We are trying to figure out what to do for him. Obviously the attorney
is handling the legal side. But the fact remains that this is going to be
an issue. Why should a legitimate business person be afraid to call the police?
They will collect taxes, and fees, but then arrest you if you need help?
This was in NoCo. Not going to give specifics for privacy
reasons right now.

[MakeSense]

I can't imagine thinking I got all my equipment back and then getting cuffed.

Oh they did'nt give it back.