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BiG H3rB Tr3E · 09-21-2010, 10:29 PM

Chris Bartkowicz is a Colorado caregiver facing federal charges for growing medical marijuana. He is the first caregiver in Colorado to be targeted by the feds. If his prosecution is successful, he won't be the last.

Sensible Colorado has organized a protest and rally for him at the Federal Courthouse in Denver on Wed. (9/22). Please see below for the announcement from Sensible and contact them for furhter information.

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Life in Prison for Growing Medical Marijuana?

Not in Colorado!

Dear MMJ Supporters,

Colorado caregiver Christopher Bartkowicz is facing life in federal prison for growing medicine for sick Colorado patients. We need your help in bringing attention to this government supported atrocity. Join us on Wednesday, September 22 at 8am as we rally at the Federal Courthouse in Denver. Then make your way inside to show support as Bartkowicz’s attorney makes the most important arguments of the case-- whether all charges should be dismissed because Bartkowicz was following Colorado law. Concurrently, the US Attorney will argue Bartkowicz should be prohibited from even mentioning the words “medical marijuana” at his jury trial scheduled for November 1st, 2010.

This is a crucial day for medical marijuana in Colorado, and we need your support to tell the feds we will not stand by as they attempt to destroy Colorado’s medical marijuana community!

WHAT: Protest to support Chris Bartkowicz and Colorado Medical Marijuana Patients
WHEN: Wednesday, September 22nd, 8:00-8:30am
NOTE from CTI: Chris' hearing starts at 9am, so be in line to get through security into the courhouse by 8:30am.
WHERE: Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse (west entrance), 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294.
COURTOOM: 7th floor - The Honorable Judge Philip Brimmer
WHY: No one should be sent to jail for growing legal medical marijuana.
WHAT TO BRING: Signs, water bottles, noise making devices
BE RESPECTFUL and DRESS TO IMPRESS! Please be very respectful in the courtroom. No signs or noisemaking devices or even T-shirts with slogans on them inside. We don't want to harm Chris' case, but we do want to be there to show support.

!!! · 09-22-2010, 05:02 PM

The man doesn't deserve a single day in jail for growing weed no matter how many plants or where the weed went, but why would you go on TV to show off your Cannabis garden and 6 figure income directly from said garden?

The problem is that people watching will think it's easy money and begin growing, flooding the streets with Cannabis. This is a great thing of course but definitely something the DEA is constantly on the lookout for. Law enforcement loathes people who make money, especially those who make more than they do.

But I wish him the best. Write to the senators in your county.

Yes4Prop215 · 09-22-2010, 06:14 PM

life in prison is a fucking disgrace....not even rapists get that shit

he was going on TV showing it all off, thats not too smart but stilll doesnt justify the sentence unless he was using smuggled midget slaves as workers or something... was he over the limits, etc? is he accused of directly shipping marijuana himself to non med states?

rooted · 09-22-2010, 09:10 PM

the guy is an idiot, no doubt about that....quite possibly an egomaniac....definitely a showoff.....

NOT a criminal!

TickleMyBalls · 09-22-2010, 10:52 PM

this is ridiculous. i wonder how the feds feel about the billboards all over my city and state saying "learn a career in 6 weeks, grow medical marijuana" not only are more people growing, theres places training them to do it for a living. fuck the feds.

sac beh · 09-22-2010, 11:42 PM

Judge denies first effort to dismiss pot charge
A federal judge has declined to dismiss the case against a Highlands Ranch medical-marijuana grower who argued that medical marijuana is fundamentally different from the marijuana prohibited by federal law.

Federal District Court Judge Philip Brimmer this morning said that granting the dismissal motion would make him, in effect, a "super legislature" deciding the wisdom of Congress's policy decisions.

The motion was the first one heard on what will be a critical day in the federal case against Christopher Bartkowicz, who was arrested and charged with federal drug cultivation crimes after giving an interview to 9News in February in which he described the medical-marijuana-growing operation he ran from his suburban home. If convicted, Bartkowicz could face up to life in prison.

Bartkowicz's lawyer, Joseph Saint-Veltri, has filed a sweeping motion to dismiss the case and arguing, among other things, that federal law should not trump the Colorado Constitutional amendment authorizing medical marijuana. He will also argue that an October 2009 Justice Department memo instructing federal prosecutors not to target people in "clear and unambiguous compliance" with state medical-marijuana laws should have provided Bartkowicz with legal shelter.

More: https://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16144639

ajc0k · 09-22-2010, 11:44 PM

what a fuckin retard flashing his cash, trying to be a public figure? flaunting your shit be prepared to be made an example of by the feds.. doesnn't deserve life though, maybe 2 years probation

gaiusmarius · 09-22-2010, 11:57 PM

oh shit, i hope he can beat this crap. it's the same all over the world if you push your neck out too far they will come and chop your head off. the worst thing you can do is give an interview, that is like marking a big bulls eye on your ass.

still, this man doesn't deserve prison, not 1 hour. not if he was just growing for profit. specially not if he was in compliance with medical laws in Colorado.

kmk420kali · 09-23-2010, 01:08 AM

Then this will be of great importance to him-- If the Precedent gets set...he should be able to use a Medical Defense also--
Then it will be up to the Jury still...but they will be better informed...and much less likely to convict him, knowing what a harsh sentence he is facing--

Concerning the Steele Case:

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April 2010: The Honorable Cormac J. Carney, who presides over this case, rules that the medical marijuana issue will be heard as testimony – the first time in a federal court in U.S. history. The case has been continued over a dozen times; Click here for the current trial/rally date.

https://www.steelescase.org/

sac beh · 09-23-2010, 01:26 AM

Wow

Steele has a great chance of influencing some changes with his case, then. He has a much more sympathetic case it looks like, given the disease for which he need MMJ. Sept 28 is his trial date..

09-21-2010, 10:29 PM	#1
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09-22-2010, 05:02 PM	#2
!!! Now in technicolor Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sinatra covered the song Posts: 1,526	The man doesn't deserve a single day in jail for growing weed no matter how many plants or where the weed went, but why would you go on TV to show off your Cannabis garden and 6 figure income directly from said garden? The problem is that people watching will think it's easy money and begin growing, flooding the streets with Cannabis. This is a great thing of course but definitely something the DEA is constantly on the lookout for. Law enforcement loathes people who make money, especially those who make more than they do. But I wish him the best. Write to the senators in your county. __________________ 100% prop 215 Compliant—but I don't live in CA. 400w Super Lemon Haze (done) Cheap DIY Cooltube Pictorial Lucas Formula Excellent Seed Germination Tutorial (Mandala) Zeus' Take on Harvesting Best Stealth Lighting System? PL55W You don't have to open the door for police. If they could get a warrant they won't knock! Wave at them from the window but don't open the door! Seriously.Download Never Get Raided
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09-22-2010, 06:14 PM	#3
Yes4Prop215 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the hills mang....i DEEED it... Posts: 10,100	life in prison is a fucking disgrace....not even rapists get that shit he was going on TV showing it all off, thats not too smart but stilll doesnt justify the sentence unless he was using smuggled midget slaves as workers or something... was he over the limits, etc? is he accused of directly shipping marijuana himself to non med states? __________________ Cured Bud pictures Flowering pictures
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09-22-2010, 09:10 PM	#4
rooted = Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: balls deep in coco Posts: 553	the guy is an idiot, no doubt about that....quite possibly an egomaniac....definitely a showoff..... NOT a criminal!
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09-22-2010, 10:52 PM	#5
TickleMyBalls just don't molest my colas.. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Midwest's Best. Posts: 2,706	this is ridiculous. i wonder how the feds feel about the billboards all over my city and state saying "learn a career in 6 weeks, grow medical marijuana" not only are more people growing, theres places training them to do it for a living. fuck the feds. __________________ Simple tips to grow excellent cannabis Natural guttation on cannabis flowers legal med patient/caregiver “I wound up doing time for something I should have been rewarded for, What I did was a community service, the way I look at it. I was punished for political reasons. Absolutely meaningless. Was I a criminal? No. I was a good member of society. Only my society and the one making the laws are different.”- Owsley Stanley R.I.P If you can heal the symptom, but not affect the cause, it's quite a bit like trying to heal a gunshot wound with gauze
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09-22-2010, 11:42 PM	#6
sac beh Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in between Posts: 725	Judge denies first effort to dismiss pot charge A federal judge has declined to dismiss the case against a Highlands Ranch medical-marijuana grower who argued that medical marijuana is fundamentally different from the marijuana prohibited by federal law. Federal District Court Judge Philip Brimmer this morning said that granting the dismissal motion would make him, in effect, a "super legislature" deciding the wisdom of Congress's policy decisions. The motion was the first one heard on what will be a critical day in the federal case against Christopher Bartkowicz, who was arrested and charged with federal drug cultivation crimes after giving an interview to 9News in February in which he described the medical-marijuana-growing operation he ran from his suburban home. If convicted, Bartkowicz could face up to life in prison. Bartkowicz's lawyer, Joseph Saint-Veltri, has filed a sweeping motion to dismiss the case and arguing, among other things, that federal law should not trump the Colorado Constitutional amendment authorizing medical marijuana. He will also argue that an October 2009 Justice Department memo instructing federal prosecutors not to target people in "clear and unambiguous compliance" with state medical-marijuana laws should have provided Bartkowicz with legal shelter. More: https://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16144639
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09-22-2010, 11:44 PM	#7
ajc0k Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Golden State Posts: 452	what a fuckin retard flashing his cash, trying to be a public figure? flaunting your shit be prepared to be made an example of by the feds.. doesnn't deserve life though, maybe 2 years probation __________________ CA PROP 215 1k 9 Kens GDP RDWC- In Progress 2nd grow-4000 watt coco stadium
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09-22-2010, 11:57 PM	#8
gaiusmarius Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,618	oh shit, i hope he can beat this crap. it's the same all over the world if you push your neck out too far they will come and chop your head off. the worst thing you can do is give an interview, that is like marking a big bulls eye on your ass. still, this man doesn't deserve prison, not 1 hour. not if he was just growing for profit. specially not if he was in compliance with medical laws in Colorado. __________________ Making BubbleHash with Bubbleator Searching for SourPoison, AfghanDieselHaze and CheeseHaze keeper making canna butter
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09-23-2010, 01:26 AM	#10
sac beh Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in between Posts: 725	Wow Steele has a great chance of influencing some changes with his case, then. He has a much more sympathetic case it looks like, given the disease for which he need MMJ. Sept 28 is his trial date..
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