"Drug War" Task Force Even Made Off With Her Vibrator
David Edwards writes at Raw Story, "Michigan cops legally rob 'every belonging' from medical marijuana patient" -- yet another "asset forfeiture" (aka cops as legalized thieves) story:
Medical marijuana user Ginnifer Hency told a group of Michigan lawmakers last week that a drug task force raided her home and kept 'every belonging' she owned -- including her vibrator -- even after a judge dismissed the charges against her....Hency explained that her neurologist had recommended medical marijuana to treat pain associated with multiple sclerosis. She is also registered in the state of Michigan as a caregiver for five other patients, giving her the ability to distribute medical marijuana.
Hency said that the six ounces in her locked backpack were in compliance with Michigan medical marijuana laws when a drug task force raided her home with four children present.
"They took everything, even though I was fully compliant with the Michigan medical marijuana laws," she said. "They charged me with possession with intent to deliver, even though I'm allowed to possess and deliver."
A St. Clair County judge dropped the charges against Hency, but for 10 months law enforcement officials have refused to give back her belongings.
"They have had my stuff for 10 months, my ladder, my iPad, my children's iPads, my children's phones, my medicine for my patients," Hency noted. "Why a ladder? Why my vibrator, I don't know either. Why TVs?"
"The prosecutor came out to me and said, 'Well, I can still beat you in civil court. I can still take your stuff,'" Hency recalled, adding, "I was at a loss. I literally just sat there dumbfounded."
Yes, we've got the state robbing MS patients now -- in the name of stopping consenting adults from putting plants in their bodies. Plants that are legal in the particular state when a person is licensed to have these plants. As Hency was.
Re-read this: "They charged me with possession with intent to deliver, even though I'm allowed to possess and deliver."
We are now living in a sinister country in which you have rights on paper but not in practice.
You could be next -- on any manner of trumped-up charges.
Social Justice Warriors will not touch this 'cause ... (I don't know why.).
Shame 'em all on social media, local media, and at Rotary meetings. Pretty lady will have lots of 'old men' wanting to hear her speak at breakfast and supper meetings.
Bob in Texas at June 2, 2015 5:16 AM
You didn't quote my favorite part wherein the cops took $85 out of the children's birthday cards!! Yep, cops stealing money from babies, for freedom.
Astra at June 2, 2015 7:11 AM
Pure Michigan?
spqr2008 at June 2, 2015 9:03 AM
Michigan allows whatever law enforcement agency to keep 100% of assets forfeited which drives this odious behavior.
Janet C at June 2, 2015 9:57 AM
"The prosecutor came out to me and said, 'Well, I can still beat you in civil court. I can still take your stuff,'" Hency recalled, adding, "I was at a loss. I literally just sat there dumbfounded."
How does this man (the prosecutor) not know that his actions are evil? In what world view is ripping of the innocent not an act of evil?
Matt at June 2, 2015 8:30 PM
"How does this man (the prosecutor) not know that his actions are evil? "
In his heart of hearts, he knows it. But he doesn't care. We are governed by self-righteous sociopaths.
"Social Justice Warriors will not touch this 'cause ... (I don't know why.)."
Here's why: because they're all about the jackboot authoritarianism. As long as they get to be in charge.
Cousin Dave at June 3, 2015 4:50 AM
I wonder which state agency will claim that particular seized item under the asset forfeiture laws.
Conan the Grammarian at June 3, 2015 9:01 AM
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