Wash. judge tells police to return marijuana

[IDemo]

Source: seattlepi.com

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Police in Tacoma could soon be in real trouble over pot.

The department could be found in contempt if they continue to refuse to return a small amount of marijuana seized from a man after a traffic stop. Municipal Court Judge Jack Emery repeated an order to police Thursday to return the drug to Joseph L. Robertson within seven days or they could be found in contempt.

"Appeal or comply," Emery told assistant city attorney John Walker. "Or next week, show up, and I would advise you to bring counsel."

The judge first ordered police to return the drug on Feb. 28, but they have refused, The News Tribune reported Friday (http://bit.ly/10hwiD9 ).

Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/crime/article/Wash-judge-tells-police-to-return-marijuana-4466403.php

[Marrah_G]

1. Awesome

[elleng]

2. HA! Good judge!

Think someone had a 'sip?'

[bunnies]

3. What are the chances they actually still have his pot?

Seized last May? Bet it "disappeared".

[srican69]

4. the dog ate it up.

[hughee99]

6. It was destroyed in a series of small fires. n/t

[tabasco]

11. LOL!

Me likee.

[xxqqqzme]

9. That was my first thought too.

They can't return it. It is gone!

[SamKnause]

5. Return

I would be extremely weary of using any marijuana that a judge forced a police department to return.

[Fumesucker]

13. My thoughts exactly n/t

[AAO]

7. Fuckers already smoked it.

[RoccoR5955]

8. Really?!?!

I suppose if the cop smoked it (which he more than likely did) he's gonna have to go out and get more!

Funny, once someone I know was busted for a quarter pound of pot, back in the day. When his trial came up, it was down to two ounces. When he asked the judge where the other two ounces went, they dropped the charges!

[TheMadMonk]

12. I've heard so many versions of that story that it's almost certainly...

...an urban legend.

[Matariki]

10. Ha. The police are going to have to start PAYING for their pot. Like everyone else.