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Written by Tim C
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Wednesday, 17 October 2007 15:20 |
Book published about medical marijuana grower Ed Rosenthal’s trial is first in a series of Court Reports by Vanessa Nelson. Following ‘03 juror revolt, this entertaining narrative brings readers into the courtroom for the ‘07 re-trial.
Sacramento, October 17, 2007 — U.S. vs. Ed Rosenthal 2.0 – The re-trial of the Ganja Guru, takes readers inside a federal courtroom to experience the injustice in the landmark prosecution of expert grower Ed Rosenthal. The details of this case are part of an informative, entertaining lesson in medical marijuana law. Readers learn about how suspects are compelled to snitch, why police are permitted to use deception to entrap victims, the significance of plant counts, and how common household items like baggies and scales relate to charges and sentencing. The book follows the legal process from raid and arrest to charges and trial by jury, and supports legal reform. In memory of Virginia Resner (1946-2007)
"Court Reports from Vanessa Nelson which make you feel like you are right there, with me, fighting for medical marijuana." -- Ed Rosenthal, May 2007
In 2003 former High Times columnist Ed Rosenthal was convicted for growing and distributing medical marijuana, an activity legal under California law, but illegal under federal law. The jurors, who were prevented from hearing about California law, staged a revolt after learning that they had convicted a medical grower.
Their public outrage matched the response of the activist community and pressured the judge into handing down a remarkably light sentence of just one day in jail, time Ed had already served.
Coming four years after the original guilty verdict, the re-trial packs a heavier punch than ever before. During repeated outbursts in the courtroom, the loquacious defendant alternately ridicules his prosecutor and demands that his judge step down from the bench.
The bombast becomes infectious, and soon everyone is speaking his mind in court, from outraged prospective jurors to righteous witnesses who refuse to testify. By the end, even the defense attorneys are threatened with jail time for contempt.
50 percent of profit goes to support the GREEN AID Ed Rosenthal Legal Defense Fund
Order online at http://www.lulu.com/content/958070
ISBN 978-0-6151-6084-9
About the author, Vanessa Nelson
Vanessa Nelson's accomplishments have been shaped by two lifelong drives -- dedication to activism and a passion for writing. Finding her niche in reporting on the court cases of medical marijuana defendants in California, Vanessa has emerged as a premiere new talent in this field.
MEDIA CONTACT: Tm Castleman -
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- 916-489-8601. Also see www.green-aid.com and www.medicalmarijuanaofamerica.com for details and background.
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