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Facebook street protest over Raggamuffin dope arrest - New Zealand
    #14519487 - 05/27/11 06:34 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/facebook-street-protest-over-raggamuffin-dope-arre/3952735/

A noisy street demonstration organised through Facebook has been held to protest against the Rotorua court appearance of a man caught with cannabis at this year's Raggamuffin festival.

Te Puke kiwifruit worker Douglas John McLeod, 42, was yesterday convicted and fined $150 in the Rotorua District Court for possessing cannabis, cannabis hash blocks and drug utensils including a pipe and a magnifying glass he used to light it.

The charges relate to McLeod's being caught with the drugs and paraphernalia at the Raggamuffin festival at Rotorua International Stadium on February 5.

He defended the charges at a court hearing before Judge Edward Blaikie yesterday and was found guilty.

McLeod was supported by about 20 people, most of whom were members of the group Norml (National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws).

Supporters travelled from Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton and Waihi to protest outside the courthouse after a page called Court Support for Doug McLeod was set up on the social networking website Facebook.

The protesters waved signs with slogans including "Cannabis cures cancer", "Prohibition is dead", "Legalise Cannabis Now", "Free Doug McLeod" and "Cannabis is a health issue. It is not a crime".

Before the hearing, supporter Gary Chiles told The Daily Post they were supporting McLeod because he was being "singled out" for "using a magnifying glass to light his cannabis hash pipe".

Before McLeod's case was called Judge Blaikie ordered McLeod and police officers to tell his supporters to move from outside the court as they were making too much noise. Cars drove past the group tooting their horns and a bus repeatedly circled the courthouse while a woman used a loud hailer to promote the decriminalisation of cannabis.

At the hearing, former Rotorua police officer Detective Sergeant Ryan Yardley said he saw McLeod with a large magnifying glass and a glass pipe in the other hand. He also had a two small cannabis hash blocks and a joint.

Detective Mahara Alcock said Mr Yardley showed her what had been found and she spoke to McLeod and gave him his rights.

McLeod was arrested and taken to a police vehicle.

While being cross-examined by McLeod's lawyer, Nicky Scott, Mrs Alcock and Mr Yardley both said they didn't arrest or warn anyone else for having drugs nor did they see anyone with drugs in the grounds.

Dakta Green, who gave evidence for the defence, told the court he had led a hikoi on to the grounds of Parliament where he and McLeod had smoked cannabis and had not been arrested.

Mr Green said they were given permission by the Speaker of the House to smoke cannabis on the grounds during the protest.

McLeod gave evidence and admitted possession of the cannabis, hash blocks and drug paraphernalia.

After finding McLeod guilty Judge Blaikie said Mr Green's evidence that the Speaker of the House had permitted people to smoke cannabis on Parliament grounds was extraordinary and irrelevant to the court case.

Judge Blaikie said he was concerned cannabis was being used at a concert where young people and families attended.

Outside court, McLeod told The Daily Post he had hoped the charges would have been dismissed but said the judge had to follow the law.

"This will not deter us in our attempts to change the law for the better of humanity."

Edited by wre (05/27/11 06:46 AM)

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Re: Pro-cannabis protests outside court - New Zealand [Re: wre]
    #14519503 - 05/27/11 06:39 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

so let me get this straight, people flew in to protest, he got help from NORML, all in vain.  And he gets a $150 fine, thats what people were worried about a fine?!?!?


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Re: Pro-cannabis protests outside court - New Zealand [Re: makaveli8x8]
    #14519519 - 05/27/11 06:44 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

He got a fine because he was staunch, plead not guilty and stood up for what he believed in. the judge said under mitigating circumstances he would have convicted and discharged if Mr Mcleod was to plead guilty, but he wanted to keep his rights and didn't. that kind of charge could have got a worst sentence like jail. I think us being did make a difference also..

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Re: Pro-cannabis protests outside court - New Zealand [Re: makaveli8x8]
    #14519528 - 05/27/11 06:48 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

You might want to re-read article I posted a more informative one..

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    #14520007 - 05/27/11 09:42 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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