Weidman Man Enters Plea In Medical Marijuana Case

[bobandtorey]

 

An Isabella County man accused of illegally growing medical marijuana has entered a plea.

Elijah Lake, 31, who was charged with possession of marijuana and maintaining a drug house, pleaded guilty to the possession charge in Chief Judge Paul Chamberlain’s courtroom Friday.

Lake, who has a previous manufacture of marijuana conviction in Macomb County, is scheduled to be sentenced March 8 at 10 a.m., according to court records.

 

Lake’s plea agreement includes no up front jail time, according to court records.

 

 

Lake’s girlfriend, Corinna Neff, 29, was also charged with possession and maintaining a drug house but both were dropped Friday, according to court records.

Lake and Neff were scheduled to be in Chamberlain’s courtroom Friday for a hearing to determine whether former Isabella County Prosecutor Larry Burdick should testify in the case, and on a motion filed by the pair’s attorney, Jesse L. Williams of Traverse City, to dismiss the case because a majority of the marijuana plants had been destroyed.

 

Williams had argued that the destruction of the plants found growing at Lake and Neff’s home in Sherman Township would result in an unfair trial.

 

At the same time, Senior Assistant Prosecutor Stuart Black filed a motion to stop the defense from making Burdick testify.

Lake and Neff were accused of growing medical marijuana in unlocked enclosures, which is a violation of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act.

Neff, a medical marijuana patient and caregiver; and Lake, a medical marijuana patient, were arrested after a Sept. 15, 2011 investigation.

Police testified at a preliminary hearing in November 2011 that medical marijuana plants at the couple’s home were not in locked structures

 

http://www.themorningsun.com/article/20130212/NEWS01/130219918/weidman-man-enters-plea-in-medical-marijuana-case#full_story

[bobandtorey]

another case that the AD should of worked?

[Dr. Bob]

I cannot comment on this case other than what is in the paper.

 

Dr. Bob

Edited February 12, 2013 by Dr. Bob

[Dr. Bob]

another case that the AD should of worked?

 

Entered a plea. Didn't go to trial. Can't say it wouldn't work if it wasn't tried.

 

Dr. Bob

[Dr. Bob]

http://www.drbobmmj....-antrim-co.html

 

This was an opposed Section 8 that went to trial.

[bobandtorey]

so you think that he took the deal because

he could not use the AD or just because it was a good deal?

[SFC]

I think he took it to protect her..

[Celliach]

I think he took it to protect her..

 

That's what it smells like to me too.

 

I can hear the interrogation in my head right now. "Unless you confess to this possession charge you're gonna get years in prison and your girlfriend will too. Do you want your girlfriend going to prison for five years? Of course you don't, so just confess."

[bobandtorey]

That's all and good but the point here is about the AD and how it's working so well

[Dr. Bob]

That's all and good but the point here is about the AD and how it's working so well

 

And the point we are making is that unless you use it you don't know.

[bobandtorey]

 

 

And the point we are making is that unless you use it you don't know.

 

But you can't use it YET that's going to change as more case's are coming back to the courts most are Dispensary's that had been dismissed

and they have a boat full of $$$ to get the job done IMHO

 

and that's why it may be why we have been in court this long when we are able to use the AD so will they

 

that could be good for us or bad ether way some one will in up at the highest court

 

And the whole Law could be on the line if its not a RIGHT to go in front of a jury

 

Then know one will be safe imho

[SFC]

Well Bob, this dude obviously loved his lady enough to lay on the sword for her. I totally respect that and truth be told if I had a case and it is not air tight section 4 I would likely do the same to protect my wife too. It would absolutely suck but she will not be the victim on my account.

[+Malamute]

Same here SFC. Wouldn't even flinch in doing so.

 

I always tell people, do exactly what is best for you and your family in your current circumstance. It is going to vary from person to person, circumstance to circumstance, and i will NEVER judge someone for doing what was best for them at that time.

 

:-)

[bobandtorey]

Some how no one has maid the point as to the Law works great keep your plant count in check and locked up

 

Because the AD has not worked Yet even with a so called CARD

 

I keep hearing a Bell go off in my head

 

They all plead guilty

 

[SFC]

Then plead guilty Bob. You said it, keep your plant counts in check and a lock on the grow room door. Simple.

[knucklehead bob]

No reason to plead guilty , especially when you are not guilty . Simple .

[+Malamute]

It would be a travesty of Justice if Bob were ever convicted.

 

I have always had the highest hopes and expectations for Bobs case.

[Dr. Bob]

The problem is that Section 8 defenses are expensive to mount. That is one of the reasons we have always suggested patients stay in Section 4.

 

Dr. Bob

[bobandtorey]

The problem is that Section 8 defenses are expensive to mount. That is one of the reasons we have always suggested patients stay in Section 4.

 

Dr. Bob

and i agree

but Imo Sec 4 only works if your not in court

one day soon it will be understood

[+Malamute]

Sec. 4 has been and is being used successfully in court.

[bobandtorey]

Sec. 4 has been and is being used successfully in court.

 

OK got it

He had a card but didn't have it on him at that time

Got arrested went to court showed his card

Judge says good day to him

[bobandtorey]

But in this case he just just took the deal?

Edited February 13, 2013 by bobandtorey

[bobandtorey]

 

 

Is this the only section 4 window left? What about a dispute on the weight of usable material?

 

If its a plant it's not usable

[jeff from bad axe]

Bob

I will never take a plea deal in my case.

The raid happen sept 2009

My wife dies 4 months after raid.

I already won in court of appeals.

I did hire the best attorney in the state.Michael Komorn

[bobandtorey]

Bob

I will never take a plea deal in my case.

The raid happen sept 2009

My wife dies 4 months after raid.

I already won in court of appeals.

I did hire the best attorney in the state.Michael Komorn

 

Great to here from you I hope things are well we also have the same Lawyer as you thank God

he is the best

 

We won at the COA back in 2010 some what as we no they told us then that we were to go back to court and let a jury here our story we were happy

 

And then were not allowed to say the word medical

That was about 3 years ago

 

Good luck and stand up tall as you have been the truth will set us all FREE

 

I think you will win someday soon