3000 word 'sentence'

[Tom]

A JUDGE yesterday ordered a drug grower to write a 3000-word essay on the links between cannabis and schizophrenia as part of his sentence.

In the Supreme Court in Brisbane, Justice George Fryberg said smoking cannabis increased chances of mental illness and, in particular, schizophrenia.

 

He said unlike moderate use of alcohol, use of cannabis could have long-term effects on users.

 

Justice Fryberg was sentencing David Allan Wotton, 43, who pleaded guilty to producing cannabis sativa between September 1, 2004 and April 4 last year.

 

Wotton and his wife Deborah Louise Wotton, 41, also pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis sativa on April 4 last year.

 

Prosecutor Ron Swanwick said police raided the Wottons' property at Toogoolawah, in the Brisbane Valley, and found cannabis sativa plants growing in a chicken shed and some loose leaf.

 

Barrister Craig Eberhardt, for the Wottons, said his clients had been embarrassed by the episode and had now given up the drug.

 

Justice Fryberg sentenced David Wotton to 12 months' probation with a requirement he complete his essay by April 3 and 50 hours community service.

 

Deborah Wotton was sentenced to 50 hours' community service.

 

Author:Mark Oberhardt

Date:January 04, 2006

Source:www.news.com.au

Copyright:2005 News Limited

 

[Tom]

Just a bit more information.

 

Judge sentences cannabis grower to 3000 words

 

04jan06

 

A JUDGE yesterday ordered a drug grower to write a 3000-word essay on the links between cannabis and schizophrenia as part of his sentence.

 

In the Supreme Court in Brisbane, Justice George Fryberg said smoking cannabis, even just recreationally, increased chances of mental illness and, in particular, schizophrenia.

 

He said unlike moderate use of alcohol, use of cannabis could have long-term effects on users.

 

Justice Fryberg said some people became addicted to the drug and turned to a life of crime to support their habit.

 

He was sentencing David Allan Wotton, 43, who pleaded guilty to producing cannabis sativa between September 1, 2004 and April 4 last year.

 

Wotton and his wife, Deborah Louise Wotton, 41, also pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis sativa on April 4 last year.

 

Prosecutor Ron Swanwick said police raided the Wottons' property at Toogoolawah, in the Brisbane Valley, and found cannabis sativa plants growing in a chicken shed and some loose leaf.

 

Mr Swanwick said police accepted the cannabis was for personal use and had not been for sale.

 

Barrister Craig Eberhardt, for the Wottons, said his clients were a hard working couple, with no criminal convictions, who used the cannabis for occasional recreational purposes. He said both had been very embarrassed by the episode and had now given up the drug.

 

Justice Fryberg told Mr Eberhardt he intended to sentence Mr Wotton to probation with a requirement he write a 3000 word essay on the link between cannabis sativa and schizophrenia.

 

"I have an article which will be a great help to him," Mr Eberhardt said.

 

"No plagiarism, I mean an original work," Justice Fryberg replied.

 

Justice Fryberg sentenced David Wotton to 12 months' probation with a requirement he complete his essay by April 3 and 50 hours community service.

 

Deborah Wotton was sentenced to 50 hours' community service.

 

Author:Mark Oberhardt

Date:04jan06

Source:www.thecouriermail.news.com.au

Copyright:© Queensland Newspapers

 

Justice Fryberg said some people became addicted to the drug and turned to a life of crime to support their habit.

Yeah, we grow our own mj.

 

[dsyfer]

I would most certainly write an essay for a mis-informed judge, explain with evidence that cannabis in no way causes mental illness, but does in fact only bring the underlying illness to the surface, I probably would also explain how addiction occurs at the brain level, thus showing how alcohol is an addictive drug, where as cannabis can not become a physically addictive substance, probably a passage about how cannabis and alcohol are produced, one being a natural plant growing, with virtually no processing required, alcohol on the other hand, well you can't go pluck a beer of a tree now can you. It may even be fun to send the judge a factual essay just for laughs.

[WantDaChronic]

I would most certainly write an essay for a mis-informed judge, explain with evidence that cannabis in no way causes mental illness, but does in fact only bring the underlying illness to the surface, I probably would also explain how addiction occurs at the brain level, thus showing how alcohol is an addictive drug, where as cannabis can not become a physically addictive substance, probably a passage about how cannabis and alcohol are produced, one being a natural plant growing, with virtually no processing required, alcohol on the other hand, well you can't go pluck a beer of a tree now can you. It may even be fun to send the judge a factual essay just for laughs.

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im with you, i'd write the entire essay like that and tell the judge that if im gonna write an essay, its got to be factual :smoke

[Tom]

The essay could be put together quite easily, copy, paste, thesaurus.

 

[mull]

3000 words about something imaginary - sounds like a religious text ::

 

 

3000 word essays might trigger some people's skitzo as well!

 

 

Yes your honour.. :smoke

[Doob]

Justice Fryberg said some people became addicted to the drug and turned to a life of crime to support their habit

wtf? is he talking about cannabis or heroin?

[dsyfer]

Justice Fryberg said some people became addicted to the drug and turned to a life of crime to support their habit

:: You ever suck dick for marijuana ::

[wildflower]

how about a 3000 word essay explaining how a law degree doesnt automatically give one a phd in any medical field at their choosing or make one an expert on mental illness.

dumbass.

[Buddy]

Or an essay on how Marijuans can help one to get a good nights sleep so you dont have to nod off in court each day while entrusted with decisions that could effect peoples lives.