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Offline thundley4

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DUmmies defend dealing pot to kids
« on: March 08, 2010, 03:09:26 PM »
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Amerigo Vespucci   (1000+ posts)             Mon Mar-08-10 01:05 PM
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Tyler Texas man gets 35 years for 4.6 ounces of Marijuana
   
Tyler Texas man gets 35 years for 4.6 ounces of Marijuana

http://www.dfwnorml.org/forum/here-home/tyler-texas-man...

It is well known in Texas that our Law Enforcement Officers are the best in the nation when it comes to that moment in time when the feet need to hit the ground. When you call 911, you can bet that Texas Law Enforcement Officers will respond quickly and deal with the situation at hand decisively.

Once the Law Enforcement Officers deal with the criminal element, they pass them off to the Texas Criminal Justice System. They are well known for their "tough on crime" campaign toting all of the old paradigms left over from the Reagan administration.

This bring us to the story about a Tyler Texas man named Henry Walter Wooten, 54 years old. Henry isn't the brightest toker in the world. He was caught by law enforcement within 1000 feet of Ebenezer Day Care Center in Tyler with baggies of weed in his pockets toking on a joint. On Thursday, March 4th, Henry received 35 years in a state correctional facility.

Trey Cloud, DPS forensic chemist, testified that the weight of the marijuana seized from Wooten when he was arrested was 4.6 ounces, and the packaging alone weighed 1.06 ounces. He also testified that the drug seized from Wooten was indeed marijuana.

This is, more or less, a warning for those who would openly defy Marijuana Laws in Texas. The Texas Justice system is a series of policies designed to incarcerate people, not rehabilitate or help them in anyway. Henry's case is unique because his possession limit was on the cusp of being a misdemeanor. In Texas, it is a misdemeanor to possess four ounces or less. One to two ounces is a class B, and three to four is a class A misdemeanor. Henry was found guilty of possessing four ounces to one pound, a felony which could be 2 years in jail and a $10,000 fine. However, since Henry was in a "drug free zone", Smith County Assistant District Attorney Richard Vance had asked for the jury to give Wooten a sentence of 99 years. Do you think he got off easy?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7869389

We all know the DUmpmonkeys are outraged over what they consider to be an out of proportion sentence.  There's more to the story that wasn't in the OP/s link.

He was a three time loser, and a dealer. http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20100305/NEWS08/3050307
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Re: DUmmies defend dealing pot to kids
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2010, 03:36:19 PM »
DUmmies are going to be all up in this one.

heh
« Last Edit: March 08, 2010, 06:30:06 PM by FGL »
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Re: DUmmies defend dealing pot to kids
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2010, 06:29:36 PM »
I grew up in East Texas back in the 80s (close to Tyler) and it was a pretty active drug running area at the time.  I was pretty sheltered at the time, so I really didn't know what was going on there until later in life. Anyone remember the Kilgore KFC murders back in the early 80s? I was in HS in that town then and my friend's mom was one of the victims.  The trial took all kinds of twists and turns over the years, but at one point they laid it on a drug deal gone bad.  I moved away and didn't hear much more, although it came up a couple of years ago and I believe they made arrests.  I just went off on a big tangent to say that I don't think they look too kindly on drug deals, especially if the guy has multiple convictions.
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Re: DUmmies defend dealing pot to kids
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2010, 06:50:56 PM »
Lessee here . . . two priors that he was paroled from, and he deals in a drug-free zone?  He got what he deserves.
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Re: DUmmies defend dealing pot to kids
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2010, 07:48:26 PM »
Quote from: chitownchica on March 08, 2010, 06:29:36 PM
I grew up in East Texas back in the 80s (close to Tyler) and it was a pretty active drug running area at the time.  I was pretty sheltered at the time, so I really didn't know what was going on there until later in life. Anyone remember the Kilgore KFC murders back in the early 80s? I was in HS in that town then and my friend's mom was one of the victims.  The trial took all kinds of twists and turns over the years, but at one point they laid it on a drug deal gone bad.  I moved away and didn't hear much more, although it came up a couple of years ago and I believe they made arrests.  I just went off on a big tangent to say that I don't think they look too kindly on drug deals, especially if the guy has multiple convictions.

I remember!  Man.  I feel old. 

But yeah, everyone knows No Drugs in East Texas, and no speeding in Corsicana.  :o
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Re: DUmmies defend dealing pot to kids
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2010, 08:03:41 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on March 08, 2010, 07:48:26 PM
I remember!  Man.  I feel old. 

But yeah, everyone knows No Drugs in East Texas, and no speeding in Corsicana.  :o

Hey- I wonder if we know each other? :)
Agreed Iassa! No drugs in East Texas and definitely no speeding in Corsicana. 
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Re: DUmmies defend dealing pot to kids
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2010, 08:23:14 PM »
Quote from: chitownchica on March 08, 2010, 06:29:36 PM
I grew up in East Texas back in the 80s (close to Tyler) and it was a pretty active drug running area at the time.  I was pretty sheltered at the time, so I really didn't know what was going on there until later in life. Anyone remember the Kilgore KFC murders back in the early 80s?
I only remember the Kilgore College Rangerettes, at halftime of those old AFL games and a lot of bowl games, back in the day when they still televised a lot of the halftime shows.
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Re: DUmmies defend dealing pot to kids
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2010, 08:38:05 PM »
Quote from: GOBUCKS on March 08, 2010, 08:23:14 PM
I only remember the Kilgore College Rangerettes, at halftime of those old AFL games and a lot of bowl games, back in the day when they still televised a lot of the halftime shows.

Yep- I had a few friends who went on to that.  As for me, I got the heck outta dodge as soon as I graduated.  I couldn't wait to get out of there at the time, due to being a punky little girl with stars in her eyes.  People are very nice there, though, and East Texas is quite beautiful. Sometimes you have to grow up to really appreciate where you are from.
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Re: DUmmies defend dealing pot to kids
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2010, 10:47:56 PM »
Isn't 4 oz. as a misdemeanor rather, um, generous?  I've heard of less than 1 oz.  Anybody walking around with that much has gotta be dealin'.
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