Federal Judge Rules Peter
McWilliams Cannot Use Medical Marijuana
-- Even to Save His Life "They’re just going to let
me die,"
Federal Judge Rules Author Peter McWilliams Cannot Use Medical
Marijuana Even to Save His Life(Marijuananews note: I have said
repeatedly that the suppression of medical marijuana is mass-murder. I will also flatly
state that Peter McWilliams, as an individual, is being murdered by the Federal
government.
Death-penalty-opponents, please note: McWilliams is being sentenced to die a very cruel
death of the sort that is prohibited by the 8th Amendment. And he has never
been convicted of any crime. The 8th Amendment also prohibits excessive bail.
Isn’t being required to die an excessive bail?)
See
Buckley
Writes On McWilliams And Kubby Cases; Great Ending, If I May Say So.
and links
March 9, 1999
From Peter McWilliams
peter@mcwilliams.com
"They’re just going to let me
die," said McWilliams, who was devastated by the ruling.
"[W]e emphasize that we expect defendant to abide by the law
and his conditions of release," Judge King noted in a ruling issued on March 3, 1999,
but not released until today.
"By this order, we do not mean to express indifference to defendant’s
situation," Judge King wrote in his ruling.
(Marijuananews note: I would hate to see how he would express his
"indifference!" What would he do, throw a pie in Peter’s face?)
"My doctor and I have tried everything, and we made this very clear in the
documents filed with the court. Medical marijuana was the only alternative," said
McWilliams.
"We hope and trust that defendant and his physician will be able to determine a
suitable treatment program within the law," the ruling stated.
"The Judge’s ‘hope" and ‘trust’, while certainly
appreciated, are not what I need. I needed the judge to act, to give me back my medicine
so I will be alive to defend myself in court," said McWilliams, whose trial on the
underlying medical marijuana charges are not scheduled to begin until September 7, 1999.
McWilliams attorney, Thomas J. Ballanco, said an appeal would be made to the Federal 9th
Circuit Court.
The complete ruling and other related documents are online at http://www.petertrial.com/> .
PRESS CONTACTS:
Peter McWilliams’ attorney: Thomas J. Ballanco, 310-259-6976
Assistant U.S. Federal Attorneys in charge of case:
Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha 213-894-2481
Mary E. Fulginiti, 213-894-6681
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