Charles Lynch Sentancing Delayed

[fishcabo]

The sentencing of an Arroyo Grande man at the center of a medical marijuana case that has garnered national attention was postponed Thursday.
A judge rescheduled the sentencing of Charles Lynch, former operator of Central Coast Compassionate Caregivers medical marijuana dispensary in Morro Bay, to June 11, according to an Associated Press report.
Lynch, 47, was convicted in federal court in August of distributing marijuana.

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The case has been watched closely by the medical marijuana community because it involves conflicting state and federal marijuana laws.
A voter-approved California law allows medical marijuana while federal law restricts the drug.
And it comes after President Barak Obama’s campaign pledge to respect medical marijuana laws in California and the 12 other states that allow medical use of the drug, as well as the U.S. attorney general's recent statement that the Justice Department would back off on medical marijuana prosecutions where such state laws weren't violated.

 

[winstonwolf]

The account I read noted that the judge seems to be looking for ways to (favorably) circumvent the sentencing guidelines.

 

[NorCalHal]

The US Dept of Justice has made a mockery of AG Eric Holder's policy of supposedly respecting state medical marijuana laws in the case of Charles C. Lynch, who is facing sentencing on April 23.

"The Office of the Deputy Attorney General has reviewed the facts of this case and determined
that the investigation, prosecution, and conviction of defendant are entirely consistent with the policies of DOJ and with public statements made by the Attorney General with respect to marijuana prosecutions. " - US Dept of Justice in case of Charles C. Lynch Click here to read the letter

The administration needs to be told loud and clear that this policy is unacceptable. Lynch
acted consistently with California law but was never given a chance to defend himself. The
AG's callous response in this case represents federal "lynch" law at its worst

 

[ozzydiodude]

Hey NCH I can't click no link.