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Joe Grumbine, the medical marijuana activist (and OC Weekly cover story subject) who was charged and convicted of selling pot in Long Beach last year only to have his case thrown out because of judicial misconduct, was arrested this morning.
According to other activists with Grumbine's medical marijuana courtroom-support group The Human Solution, Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies arrested Grumbine when he appeared in court for a scheduling hearing on his new criminal case. They cited a traffic stop that occurred near his house in Riverside County a few months ago, in which Grumbine was found to be carrying marijuana.
Details on that incident remain sketchy, although supporters claim the amount of marijuana was legal under state law. However, apparently this violated the terms of Grumbine's bail, because the judge rejected his current bail, increased it to $250,000---more than the county recommends for child molesters, kidnappers and rapists, activist Cheri Sicard points out--and remanded him into custody.
The next hearing in Grumbine's case is scheduled for November 27.
"Please mark your calendars," Sicard writes in a Facebook alert. "We need to PACK that courtroom."
Stay tuned for updates as more details emerge.
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Source: ocweekly.com
Author: Nick Schou
Contact: Orange County About Us OC Weekly
Website: Joe Grumbine, Medical Marijuana Activist, Arrested in Long Beach - Orange County - News - Navel Gazing
According to other activists with Grumbine's medical marijuana courtroom-support group The Human Solution, Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies arrested Grumbine when he appeared in court for a scheduling hearing on his new criminal case. They cited a traffic stop that occurred near his house in Riverside County a few months ago, in which Grumbine was found to be carrying marijuana.
Details on that incident remain sketchy, although supporters claim the amount of marijuana was legal under state law. However, apparently this violated the terms of Grumbine's bail, because the judge rejected his current bail, increased it to $250,000---more than the county recommends for child molesters, kidnappers and rapists, activist Cheri Sicard points out--and remanded him into custody.
The next hearing in Grumbine's case is scheduled for November 27.
"Please mark your calendars," Sicard writes in a Facebook alert. "We need to PACK that courtroom."
Stay tuned for updates as more details emerge.
News Hawk- TruthSeekr420 420 MAGAZINE
Source: ocweekly.com
Author: Nick Schou
Contact: Orange County About Us OC Weekly
Website: Joe Grumbine, Medical Marijuana Activist, Arrested in Long Beach - Orange County - News - Navel Gazing
