News (Media Awareness Project) - CN AB: Trafficking Case Delayed for Marijuana Crusader |
Title: | CN AB: Trafficking Case Delayed for Marijuana Crusader |
Published On: | 2003-02-13 |
Source: | Calgary Herald (CN AB) |
Fetched On: | 2008-08-28 12:55:33 |
TRAFFICKING CASE DELAYED FOR MARIJUANA CRUSADER
Pot crusader Grant Krieger's new trial on a charge of possession of
marijuana for the purpose of trafficking has been delayed for at least two
more months.
On Wednesday, Krieger's case was set over until the April 9 arraignments at
Alberta Court of Queen's Bench.
Lawyers are waiting for the Supreme Court of Canada to decide whether it
will hear a Crown appeal of Krieger's acquittal on a charge of cultivation
of the drug he uses for medical purposes.
In December, the Alberta Court of Appeal upheld the original ruling of two
years ago, in which a judge said it was unconstitutional for the federal
government to prevent Krieger from being able to obtain marijuana to
alleviate pain caused by his multiple sclerosis.
Pot crusader Grant Krieger's new trial on a charge of possession of
marijuana for the purpose of trafficking has been delayed for at least two
more months.
On Wednesday, Krieger's case was set over until the April 9 arraignments at
Alberta Court of Queen's Bench.
Lawyers are waiting for the Supreme Court of Canada to decide whether it
will hear a Crown appeal of Krieger's acquittal on a charge of cultivation
of the drug he uses for medical purposes.
In December, the Alberta Court of Appeal upheld the original ruling of two
years ago, in which a judge said it was unconstitutional for the federal
government to prevent Krieger from being able to obtain marijuana to
alleviate pain caused by his multiple sclerosis.
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