tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post5015163879132869523..comments2024-02-24T18:44:39.324-08:00Comments on Trials & Tribulations: Deporting U.S. Citizens from Their Home State?Sprockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-14769387655793178442011-08-25T21:47:20.139-07:002011-08-25T21:47:20.139-07:00KZ, without giving too much detail, he was profile...KZ, without giving too much detail, he was profiled based on time of day he was out and about and his skin color. Apparently in that area of Arizona a large portion of the drug trafficking trade is by white or black males driving alone. <br /><br />Yes, he was dumb as hell for carrying that much pot. <br /><br />But in taking the plea, other charges were dropped—the most important one being having such a large quantity of pot near a school, even though it was 1 a.m.-ish. Seems Arizona doesn't take kindly to that.<br /><br />The real beef here is no reason was given by California as to WHY it would not supervise his probation. Heck, the terms of the probation reveal he has to pay for those visits himself, somewhere around $150 a month. He accepts he deserves what he has coming, but right now it's just real hard to understand why an U.S citizen gets hassled so much when illegal aliens are being released from custody and not cited for doing the same thing, and then being put on a track to anmesty—and yes, there is a case like that in this crummy state!<br /><br />And he is still marooned in Arizona!CaliGirl9https://www.blogger.com/profile/06639398512708841968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-33472334617902580062011-08-22T22:11:35.563-07:002011-08-22T22:11:35.563-07:00Hi CaliGirl,
Very interesting story, and thanks fo...Hi CaliGirl,<br />Very interesting story, and thanks for the opportunity to comment. My first inclination was to be as annoyed/ angry as you are about the situation. At first glance, it does seem that he is being deported from the state of his birth, his home, where he has ties, family, and a job (from which he pays taxes.) And so, as I ponder a bit, I've come to some realizations that make the story make more sense to me. <br /><br />First, the marijuana laws of California are not required to be recognized by other states, in much the same way that gay marriage laws are not recognized in all states. Marijuana is a highly contentious issue that most states have determined is an illegal substance, and that possession of a certain amount of this substance under certain circumstances justifies “intent to distribute” charges. He was free to remain in California-- no one made him travel, and marijuana is not a life support drug. It was completely on him to determine how much marijuana he could transport legally across the country. It is highly unlikely that this individual had in his possession ONLY enough to comply with California's prescription laws. Intent to distribute laws specify a certain amount of drug-- usually “a lot”. <br /><br />Even having said that, it would be interesting to find out “what” kind of traffic infraction was presumed, and “why” the officer asked to see inside his trunk. Perhaps he was “profiled” due to some other evidence, perhaps not. The fact remains that whatever amount was found, the individual PLED GUILTY to 3rd degree felony intent to distribute. That is huge, in terms of what happened to him subsequently. He could have pled “not guilty”. His SENTENCE was a fine, community service, and PROBATION. Probation is in LIEU OF jail time. Now, he was ALLOWED to apply to California to serve his probation there, but they were under no obligation to supervise his probation. California has serious financial troubles at the moment. It would be interesting to know HOW MANY other individuals have applied to have interstate probation monitored by California, and been turned down. Perhaps he is the recipient of a statewide policy to “not” accept probation applicants from other states, as a cost saving measure. This is uncertain at this point. <br /><br />I think what it comes down to is that states have rights. Arizona has the right to enforce their own laws and legally imposed sentences for infractions. California has the right to refuse to supervise or carry out the sentence imposed by another state. The individual did not have the right (legally) to carry his marijuana prescribed in California across state lines, and he pled guilty to a crime of possession with intent to distribute. Arizona has the duty and right to supervise his sentence of 3 years probation. And California does have the right to say “we can't/ won't carry out Arizona's sentence”. It's unfortunate, but I don't see this individual as a victim. I see him as someone without common sense, or possibly someone who was wanting to use his valid California prescription as a justification to transport an illegal quantity of marijuana.KZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-5551562377097892192011-08-21T18:50:29.008-07:002011-08-21T18:50:29.008-07:00The state courts of Arizona & California never...The state courts of Arizona & California never established a legal protocol for the case. Probation departments are typically enforcement entities which take direction from the court system. It sounds like Arizona's justice system has determined a punishment (probation) and stipulated that it can be enforced by California's department of probation but, because the judgement has not been made by it's own justice system, California Corrections & Parole has no basis to enforce it. I look forward to comments from other readers......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-68214302455678585672011-08-19T14:54:47.981-07:002011-08-19T14:54:47.981-07:00T&T.
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