http://robcorry.com Criminal Defense Attorney Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:53:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Medical marijuana conviction against Frank Marzano tossed due to illegal search By Michael Roberts, Mon., Aug. 9 2010 @ 2:25PM Comments (5) Categories: Follow That Story, Marijuana Share 0diggsdigg Photo: Rob Corry. ​ Back in July, attorney Rob Corry told us about a case involving Frank Marzano, a medical marijuana grower who ... http://robcorry.com/?p=115 http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2010/07/medical_marijuana_search_seizure_rob_corry_on_appeal_of_disputed_frank_marzano_verdict.php Medical marijuana search & seizure: Rob Corry on appeal of disputed Frank Marzano verdict By Michael Roberts, Fri., Jul. 23 2010 @ 10:39AM Categories: Marijuana Rob Corry. ​The medical marijuana laws in Colorado are akin to a full employment plan for attorneys. Take this week's appeal of a case involving Frank ... http://robcorry.com/?p=114 Parent’s Medical Marijuana Use Isn’t Child Endangerment, Court Rules Posted on 27 May 2010 Tags: Medical Marijuana, Rob Corry By Matt Masich, LAW WEEK COLORADO DENVER — A parent’s use of medical marijuana does not necessarily constitute child endangerment, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. The determination of whether medical marijuana use ... http://robcorry.com/?p=113 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL scott.renfroe.senate@state.co.us May 7, 2010 Senator Scott Refroe Colorado Senate Denver, CO Re: Your Call for Government Military Force Used Against Coloradans Suffering from Debilitating Medical Conditions Dear Senator Renfroe: I called your office to discuss this with you in a civilized manner, but your voice mail is full, so I write instead. Perhaps those who filled ... http://robcorry.com/?p=112 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-j-corry-jr/rocky-mountain-high-medic_b_551354.html by Robert J. Corry, Jr. and Jessica Corry Posted: April 26, 2010 10:47 AM "Rocky Mountain High" Medical Marijuana in Danger Read More: Chris Romer , Colorado , Colorado Medical Marijuana , Denver Post , Jessica Corry , Marijuana Dispensaries , Medical Marijuana , ... http://robcorry.com/?p=111 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-04-20-medical-marijuana_N.htm Medical marijuana business is on fire By Rob Reuteman, Special from CNBC.com DENVER — Medical marijuana dispensaries are springing up in Colorado's major cities like coffee shops, nail parlors, tanning salons or taco shops. It's been 10 years since Colorado voted to allow the use and sale of marijuana for medical reasons. ... http://robcorry.com/?p=110 Fiery advocate, staunch critic debate medical marijuana at law school By John Ingold The Denver Post Posted: 04/07/2010 02:40:05 PM MDT Updated: 04/07/2010 05:33:40 PM MDT Sergio Elizondo, William Chengelis and Miguel Lopez applaud during the introduction of criminal defense attorney Robert Corry, who debated Colorado Attorney General John Suthers at the Sturm ... http://robcorry.com/?p=109 In Mile High City, Weed Sparks Up a Counterculture Clash Medical Marijuana Brands Like 'AK-47' Harsh the Mellow of Upscale Potrepreneurs PAGE ONE MARCH 19, 2010 By STEPHANIE SIMON DENVER—Attorney Warren Edson would like to throttle the anonymous marijuana breeder who named a potent strain of weed "Green Crack." He's not too fond, ... http://robcorry.com/?p=108 http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2010/03/st_paddys_day_present_from_the.php Marijuana at the end of the St. Paddy's Day rainbow: Arapahoe County to return two pounds of pot seized from caregiver last year By Joel Warner, Wednesday, Mar. 17 2010 @ 6:54AM Categories: Colorado Crimes For this case, Rob Corry seemed to tap the luck of the Irish. ​Today should turn ... http://robcorry.com/?p=107 Congressman Letter re DEA Colorado Congressman Jared Polis has sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice questioning a recent DEA raid against Colorado Medical Marijuana. Text of the letter follows: Attorney General Eric Holder U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC ... http://robcorry.com/?p=105 VIA FACSIMILE 202-616-9881 AND ELECTRONIC MAIL oig.hotline@usdoj.gov February 13, 2010 Office of the Inspector General U.S. Department of Justice Investigations Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Room 4706 Washington, DC 20530 Re: Rogue DEA Agents Violation of Justice Department Formal Guidelines on Medical Marijuana Dear Office of Inspector General: Please treat this as a formal complaint of waste, fraud, abuse, ... http://robcorry.com/?p=104 Rob Corry rips apart another Senator Chris Romer bill -- this one about relationship between doctors and medical marijuana patients By Michael Roberts in Follow That Story, Marijuana, PoliticsMon., Jan. 25 2010 @ 12:10PM http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2010/01/rob_corry_rips_apart_another_s.php Rob Corry has his red pencil out again. ​Earlier this month, we told you about medical marijuana ... http://robcorry.com/?p=103 http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2010/01/rob_corry_to_state_health_depa.php Rob Corry to state health department: Where has all the medical marijuana registration money gone? By Michael Roberts in Follow That Story Tue., Jan. 19 2010 @ 9:23AM Bet the folks at the health department love getting mail from Rob Corry. ​Attorney Rob Corry, one of the most aggressive medical marijuana advocates ... http://robcorry.com/?p=102 Robert J. Corry, Jr. Attorney at Law, commended State Senator Chris Romer for ending his quest to regulate Colorado's Medical Marijuana community. Senator Romer's decision was posted on the Huffington Post web site on Saturday night, January 9, 2010. A debate between the Senator and Robert Corry on ... http://robcorry.com/?p=101 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL January 7, 2010 The Honorable Chris Romer Colorado Senate Denver, Colorado Re: Preliminary Comments on Draft Text (Dec. 30, 2009) Regulate Medical Marijuana Dear Senator Romer: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments to your draft “Regulate Medical Marijuana” bill. I enjoyed our appearance on KBDI January 5, and am encouraged you ... http://robcorry.com/?p=100 Local governments across the State of Colorado take notice! If you trample on the Constitution, you may be next. The time is now for re-assessing your bans. denver and the west Judge bars Centennial from closing medical marijuana dispensary By John Ingold The Denver Post Posted: 12/31/2009 01:00:00 AM MST Updated: 12/31/2009 10:16:38 ... http://robcorry.com/?p=99 http://www.5280.com/issues/2010/1001/feature.php?pageID=2063 The 5280 Fifty We rank the Mile High City's most influential powerbrokers in our primer on who's running Denver. Plus: A look at whose stars are rising—and whose stock is plummeting. By Patrick Doyle, Luc Hatlestad, and Maximillian Potter January 2010 It's been five years since we last ranked Denver's most powerful people, ... http://robcorry.com/?p=98 http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/12/14/colorado.medical.marijuana/index.html Colorado's Green Rush: Medical marijuana By Jim Spellman, CNN December 14, 2009 9:31 a.m. EST Zack Moore says he will make about $6,000 after six months of growing marijuana. Denver, Colorado (CNN) -- Driving down Broadway, it's easy to forget you are in the United States. Amid the antique stores, bars and fast-food joints ... http://robcorry.com/?p=97 http://www.denverpost.com/ci_13893335 Pot patients sue Centennial over closed dispensary By KRISTEN WYATT Associated Press Writer CENTENNIAL, Colo.—A medical marijuana lawsuit in suburban Denver could test the limits of how far Colorado cities can go to stop pot shops. A dispensary and three patients sued the city of Centennial Monday after the town shut down ... http://robcorry.com/?p=96 LINK: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13768533 denver and the west Colorado medical-pot backers form trade group By John Ingold The Denver Post Posted: 11/12/2009 01:00:00 AM MST Updated: 11/12/2009 02:24:29 AM MST A group of medical-marijuana advocates — striving for legitimacy for their still-nascent industry — announced the formation of a new trade group Wednesday. The Colorado Wellness Association, its founders said, ... http://robcorry.com/?p=95 VIDEO: http://www.9news.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=126712&catid=222 Judge overturns board's medical marijuana decision posted by: Sara Gandy written by: Jeffrey Wolf TaRhonda Thomas DENVER - While questioning an attorney defending the decision to change a rule regarding medical marijuana caregivers, Judge Larry Naves realized he was getting pretty intense. "If I ... http://robcorry.com/?p=94 guest commentary Stop the medical marijuana madness By Robert J. Corry Jr. Posted: 11/02/2009 01:00:00 AM MST http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_13691103 "Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." — Ronald Reagan Today, not much ... http://robcorry.com/?p=93 http://blogs.usdoj.gov/blog/archives/192 Memorandum for Selected United State Attorneys on Investigations and Prosecutions in States Authorizing the Medical Use of Marijuana October 19th, 2009 Posted by Tracy Russo Today Attorney General Eric Holder announced formal guidelines for federal prosecutors in states that have enacted laws authorizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. ... http://robcorry.com/?p=92 DA dismisses charges against medical marijuana patient, caregiver Erica Meltzer, Boulder Daily Camera Posted: 10/15/2009 04:34:28 PM MDT Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett has requested that all charges be dropped against a Nederland woman who faced drug charges stemming from her use and distribution of medical marijuana. Sherri Versfelt's home was raided by ... http://robcorry.com/?p=91 The truth about medical marijuana By Robert J. Corry, Jr. Posted: 10/15/2009 01:00:00 AM MDT These are promising times for Colorado`s medical marijuana patients. For years, they`ve suffered in the dark, desperately seeking only to follow their physicians` orders to use marijuana to address their debilitating medical conditions, taking their wheelchairs at midnight ... http://robcorry.com/?p=90 Marijuana grower 'liberates' confiscated weed October 13, 2009 3:47 PM LANCE BENZEL / THE GAZETTE Marijuana’s pungent odor filled the lobby at Colorado Springs police headquarters Tuesday afternoon as former drug suspect Stephan Thomas showed off nearly a half pound of the drug he reclaimed from police custody. “Liberating medicine!” his attorney, ... http://robcorry.com/?p=89 Springs Man Reclaims Marijuana From Police Posted: 9:29 PM Oct 13, 2009 Reporter: McKenzie Martin Email Address: mmartin@kktv.com A Colorado Springs man arrested on drug charges reclaimed his marijuana from police Tuesday. Stephan Thomas has a medical license to use and sell medical pot and after an 8-month battle in court he went to ... http://robcorry.com/?p=88 Sep 22, 2009 5:33 pm US/Mountain Woman Appeals Pot Verdict, Says It Was Medical IVAN MORENO, Associated Press Writer DENVER (AP) ― A woman who claims she was a medical marijuana provider to clients she never met is appealing her conviction on drug charges, saying she wants another trial to prove ... http://robcorry.com/?p=87 Acquitted, medical pot patient leaves Boulder court with drugs Advocates, juror agree that sick people should decide how much pot is appropriate By John Aguilar Thursday, August 6, 2009 Photo by Marty Caivano Jason Lauve, center, his brother Alex, left, and his attorney, Robert Corry, are greeted by cheers from supporters as they ... http://robcorry.com/?p=86 Colo. Health Board Votes Down Medical Marijuana Limits Hundreds Turn Out In Opposition To Cap On Patient Number By Lance Hernandez, 7NEWS Reporter POSTED: 4:45 am MDT July 20, 2009 UPDATED: 1:16 am MDT July 21, 2009 DENVER -- The state Board of Health has voted down a proposal to limit medical marijuana providers to ... http://robcorry.com/?p=85 Robert J. Corry, Jr., Attorney at Law, has formally proposed the following regulatory language as an alternative to the Health Department proposal limiting caregivers to five patients and requiring caregivers to perform miscellaneous chores for patients whether requested or not. Corry's alternative is designed to protect the confidentiality of ... http://robcorry.com/?p=84 *****MEDIA ADVISORY***** BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR EXCLUDED FROM PROM BECAUSE HER DATE “SMELLED LIKE MEDICAL MARIJUANA” BRIGHTON, COLORADO—On May 6, 2009 over the noon hour, Brighton High School Senior Sarah Heideman and her lawyer Robert J. Corry, Jr. will hold a press conference to discuss her recent exclusion from Prom. When Sarah, age ... http://robcorry.com/?p=83 someday marijuana will be legal. your grandchildren will ask you "what did you do to end Prohibition?" What did you do to secure freedom? http://robcorry.com/?p=81 http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2009/04/gee_thats_a_lot_of_smoke_the_4.php Credit: Westword Attorney Rob Corry delivered a rousing keynote speech at 4:20 pm on 4/20/09 at the second annual Denver 420 Rally held in Civic Center Park, in the shadow of the State Capitol and the City and County Building, to a fired-up crowd of freedom lovers. Police made zero ... http://robcorry.com/?p=80 For Immediate Release Contact: Brandon Holmes December 12, 2008 (703) 492-1776 Citizens In Charge Foundation Names Robert Corry November Lilburne Award Winner (Woodbridge, VA) … Citizens in Charge Foundation (CICF), a national group that works to educate citizens and opinion leaders on the importance of the voter initiative and referendum process, today named Colorado ... http://robcorry.com/?p=79 Denver Post: Referendum O puts politicians first, people last By Robert J. Corry, Jr. Article Last Updated: 10/08/2008 10:06:56 AM MDT State politicians are nearly united in backing Referendum O, which would radically cripple the people's constitutional right to petition government, while leaving untouched legislators' ability to promote unlimited constitutional changes at ... http://robcorry.com/?p=78 Ex-suspects want police to pay for dead marijuana plants Ahmad Terry / Rocky Mountain News PICTURE: THE RESULT: James Masters shows evidence bags containing some of his medical marijuana that was ruined for lack of care while held by authorities. After the case against the Colorado couple fell apart, they were given back ... http://robcorry.com/?p=77 CU Student Gets Marijuana Back From Campus Police Student Is Medical-Marijuana Cardholder By Lance Hernandez, 7NEWS Reporter Link for Video: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/17529410/detail.html POSTED: 11:19 am MDT September 22, 2008 UPDATED: 11:57 pm MDT September 22, 2008 BOULDER, Colo. -- A University of Colorado student, who was suspended last May for possessing marijuana in his dorm room, got ... http://robcorry.com/?p=76 CU police return marijuana to student Advocates tout ‘victory’ for patients and caregivers By Vanessa Miller, Boulder Daily Camera http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/sep/22/cu-police-return-marijuana-student/ Monday, September 22, 2008 Photo by Mark Leffingwell Edward Nicholson, sophomore, holds up the bag of marijuana that was confiscated from him last winter at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado September ... http://robcorry.com/?p=75 Student fights CU over hazy marijuana law "I was never really worried about the court case because I was following the state law." By Allison Sherry The Denver Post Article Created: 09/20/2008 07:54:31 PM MDT A University of Colorado at Boulder student who has a medical-marijuana card will be given his pot back ... http://robcorry.com/?p=74 *****MEDIA ADVISORY***** DENVER DEFENSE ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES FREE MARIJUANA DEFENSE DURING WEEK OF DNC CONVENTION DENVER, COLORADO—Denver criminal defense lawyer Robert J. Corry, Jr. announced today that he will defend -- free of charge -- any person cited, summoned, or arrested in the City and County of Denver for a possession of under ... http://robcorry.com/?p=73 May 30, 2008; Robert J. Corry, Jr., Attorney at Law, received a surprise "Friend of Reform" Award from Sensible Colorado and SAFER, recognizing his continued efforts on behalf of marijuana reform in the courts of law and public opinion. The award, an engraved plaque, was given to Mr. Corry ... http://robcorry.com/?p=72 http://www.craigdailypress.com/news/2008/may/02/judge_orders_medical_marijuana_returned_craig_man/ Judge orders medical marijuana returned to Craig man Tim Martin, 24, of Craig, retrieved two ounces of medical marijuana Thursday afternoon from Moffat County authorities. A Moffat County District Court judge ordered the marijuana, which was seized by the All Crimes Enforcement Team in October 2007, be returned to Martin, ... http://robcorry.com/?p=71 April 22, 2008: Attorney Rob Corry appeared on nationally-broadcast "Marijuana Radio" to discuss his experiences on the front lines of the Drug War. Check out the audio at www.MarijuanaRadio.com. http://robcorry.com/?p=68 April 20, 2008; Denver, Colorado: Lawyer Rob Corry gave the keynote address to a fired up crowd of approximately 5,000 at the historic first ever Denver 420 Rally in Civic Center Park, in the shadow of the State Capitol and Denver City Hall. Corry's rousing speech sounded themes of ... http://robcorry.com/?p=65 read the Rocky article Dropped charges in medical pot case called 'huge victory' By Julie Poppen, Rocky Mountain News Tuesday, December 18, 2007 Chalk up another one for supporters of medical marijuana. Two weeks after a judge in Fort Collins ordered that 39 pot plants seized from a couple be returned to them, an ... http://robcorry.com/?p=63 VIDEO: http://cbs4denver.com/local/Aurora.Colorado.Kevin.2.612142.html Dec 17, 2007 7:00 am US/Mountain Aurora Veteran Fights For Return Of Pot Plants CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) ― A former Marine from Aurora who argued that marijuana helps him deal with injuries suffered during Operation Desert Storm planned to ask for the return of his plants on Monday. Criminal charges were ... http://robcorry.com/?p=62 http://www5.rockymountainnews.com/news/2007/dec/07/speakout-voters-want-medical-marijuana/ SPEAKOUT: Voters want medical marijuana accessible By Robert J. Corry Jr. Friday, December 7, 2007 Medical marijuana is legal in Colorado, but where do you get it? This is a question that Mabel (not her real name), a 64-year-old silver-haired grandmother, deals with every day. Mabel suffers from debilitating arthritis and ... http://robcorry.com/?p=61 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2007 *****MEDIA ADVISORY***** DESERT STORM VET TO SEEK RETURN OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA CENTENNIAL, COLORADO—Today the Arapahoe District Attorney dismissed criminal charges against Kevin Dickes, a State-certified medical marijuana patient and Desert Storm vet. The case had garnered widespread media attention. Monday, Mr. Dickes and his lawyer Robert J. ... http://robcorry.com/?p=60 http://www.9news.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=82130 Couple gets marijuana back, but plants are dead written by: Sara Reed, The Fort Collins Coloradoan, and posted by: Jeffrey Wolf , Web Producer updated by: Ward Lucas , Anchor/Reporter created: 12/3/2007 3:22:03 PM Last updated: 12/4/2007 4:01:24 PM Couple waits to get marijuana ... http://robcorry.com/?p=59 http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2007/dec/04/couple-reclaim-marijuana/ Couple reclaim marijuana Some see handover of 39 moldy pot plants as precedent-setting By Julie Poppen, Rocky Mountain News (Contact) Originally published 12:30 a.m., December 4, 2007 Updated 05:57 a.m., December 4, 2007 Ahmad Terry / The Rocky James Masters shows destroyed marijuana property after he, his wife and their lawyers ... http://robcorry.com/?p=58 Arguments in the marijuana debate By The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 09/18/2007 11:42:41 AM MDT Related: http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_6922092 (Post / RJ Sangosti) Americans compromise on pot Marijuana is a "gateway" drug that leads directly to use of harder drugs, such as cocaine or heroin. The short answer is no. Police continue to make the claim, although ... http://robcorry.com/?p=57 Judge suspends pot-patient policy LIMITS FOR CAREGIVERS By Howard Pankratz Denver Post Staff Writer Article Last Updated: 07/03/2007 11:28:19 PM MDT A Denver judge suspended a state rule Tuesday limiting the number of medical-marijuana patients a caregiver can see, saying the policy jeopardizes the lives of the patients. "This (policy) was done without public ... http://robcorry.com/?p=56 June 19, 2007 Carroll: Reefer madness http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/onpoint/archives/2007/06/ Pointless harassment. What else is it when police arrest and prosecutors charge someone for growing pot even though the fellow possesses a Colorado medical marijuana registry card? Why bother squandering supposedly scarce public resources on such an effort — even if the marijuana user has ... http://robcorry.com/?p=55 Decorated Marine Charged With Growing Marijuana Poll: Should people be able to possess marijuana for medical use? VIDEO: http://cbs4denver.com/crime/local_story_165215320.html Terry Jessup Reporting (CBS4) ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. A combat veteran of Desert Storm, who said he uses marijuana to ease the pain from a war injury, is now the focus of a court case in ... http://robcorry.com/?p=54 Veteran using medical pot fights arrest The former Marine hurt in the '91 Gulf War had a doctor's card authorizing its use. But it allows for six plants, not the 71 found. By Carlos Illescas Denver Post Staff Writer Article Last Updated: 06/15/2007 10:49:03 AM MDT [photo caption] Kevin Dickes, 38, of Aurora exits ... http://robcorry.com/?p=53 Veteran challenges arrest under Colorado medical-marijuana law Kevin Dickes, 38, of Aurora pleaded not guilty Thursday in Arapahoe County District Court to marijuana cultivation after police said they seized 71 plants from his home http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20070615/NEWS/70615003 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS June 15, 2007 CENTENNIAL — A former Marine who said marijuana helps him deal with injuries ... http://robcorry.com/?p=52 Doctor's OK doesn't prevent pot bust By Tillie Fong, Rocky Mountain News June 15, 2007 http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5586957,00.html A decorated Marine approved by the state to use marijuana for medical purposes is fighting to get back the dozens of marijuana plants seized from his basement by Aurora police in April. "I felt that I didn't ... http://robcorry.com/?p=51 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2007 *****MEDIA ADVISORY***** MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENT/DESERT STORM COMBAT VETERAN SEEKS DISMISSAL OF CHARGES TOMORROW AT 1:30 P.M. CENTENNIAL, COLORADO—Kevin Dickes, a State-certified medical marijuana patient, and his lawyer Robert J. Corry, Jr., will argue a motion to dismiss felony criminal charges tomorrow in Arapahoe District Court. Mr. Dickes faces ... http://robcorry.com/?p=50 A HIGH COURT VICTORY By JOSHUA ZAFFOS, Rocky Mountain Chronicle Standing outside the Larimer County Justice Center on June 1, James Masters smiles publicly for the first time in months. Since being arrested last August for growing 39 pot plants inside their home, James and ... http://robcorry.com/?p=49 June 6, 2007 The DA drops the prosecution of an ailing couple after a judge ruled the search of their fort Collins home was illegal. By Monte Whaley Denver Post Staff Writer Advocates are hailing a prosecutor's decision to drop criminal charges against an ailing Fort Collins couple who use medical marijuana and distribute ... http://robcorry.com/?p=48 http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070602/NEWS01/706020343/1002 Photo: Rich Abrahamson/The Coloradoan Photo caption: James Masters, center, is consoled Friday by his attorney Robert Corry, right, and wife Lisa, outside of the Larimer County Justice Center after marijuana charges were dropped against the couple. James broke down while talking about missing his children after charges were brought against them. ... http://robcorry.com/?p=47 STONED — AGAIN — IN COURT By JOSHUA ZAFFOS, Rocky Mountain Chronicle Medical marijuana providers James and Lisa Masters and their lawyers enjoyed a 20-second victory in court on May 14, before a judge dismissed most of their latest round of motions. Larimer County Chief Judge ... http://robcorry.com/?p=46 Breaking News, April 5, 2007... The Colorado Health Department recently responded to Rob Corry's Colorado Open Records Act request for all documentation and evidence bolstering the State's arbitrary limit of five patients per caregiver. The State admitted that its decision to limit patients' rights was arbitrary and that the State ... http://robcorry.com/?p=45 Plant war update by Ari Armstrong, Boulder Weekly Apparently we Americans have nothing better to do with our resources than to wage war on an herb and those who use it for medicinal or recreational purposes. But the war on the plant marijuana is a failure. It doesn't work. And it wastes ... http://robcorry.com/?p=44 AIDS patient's pot trial delayed An attorney says a doctor would have to testify by phone about advising the use of medical marijuana. By Monte Whaley Denver Post Staff Writer Article Launched: 04/05/2007 01:00:00 AM MDT Brighton - The trial of an AIDS patient accused of flaunting Colorado's medical-marijuana law was delayed Wednesday ... http://robcorry.com/?p=43 The witch hunt continues Paul Campos April 3, 2007 THORNTON - Jack Branson sits in the cluttered living room of the modest house he rents from a family member on the ragged edge of this Denver suburb. On the table between us are vials containing eight different medicines. Branson, a slightly built man ... http://robcorry.com/?p=41 Media Advisory: April 2, 2007 Contact: Brian Vicente, Executive Director, 720 280 4067 Colorado AIDS Patient to Face Jury Trial- and Potential Death Sentence- for Medical Marijuana in Adams County. Patients and Supporters to protest in front of Courthouse. Brighton, CO – On Wednesday, April 4, 2007, Colorado medical ... http://robcorry.com/?p=40 http://co.mpp.org/site/c.ghKLI0PHIoE/b.1769727/apps/nl/content2.asp?content_id={C0A6DFC3-9D65-4631-B0F1-062E11443BA1}¬oc=1 Act now to save a Colorado medical marijuana patient's life In October 2004, officers from the North Metro Drug Task Force (from the Denver area) knocked on the door of Jack Branson, a medical marijuana patient in Thornton, Colorado. Branson consented to a search of his home. The officers then arrested ... http://robcorry.com/?p=39 Medical-marijuana user taken on a bad trip by legal system By David Harsanyi Denver Post Staff Columnist Article Last Updated: 03/29/2007 01:28:05 AM MDT Sometimes there's a fine line between consent and coercion. Jack Branson learned that lesson the hard way in October 2004 when officers from the North Metro Drug Task Force ... http://robcorry.com/?p=38 March 22, 2007 Today, Robert J. Corry, Jr. requested under the Colorado Open Records Act, C.R.S. § 24-72-201 et seq., access to any and all “writings,” as defined by C.R.S. § 24-72-202(8), and “public records,” as defined by C.R.S. § 24-72-202(6)(a)(I), relating to the Colorado Department of Public Health and ... http://robcorry.com/?p=37 Members, Yesterday, more than 20 CCDB Members and witnesses made a strong showing at the State Capital to support the Record Sealing Bill (HB07-1107). I am happy to report that because of the work of many inside and outside the CCDB, the Bill has moved forward with solid Bi-partisan support. After ... http://robcorry.com/?p=36 Record Sealing Bill Coming Before House Judicial Committee Wednesday Febuary 7 House Judiciary Room 0122 at 1:30 Contact the Judiciary Committee It only takes a moment to make your voice heard!! Send an email or make a phone call that simply states that you support HB07-1107!! The links and phone ... http://robcorry.com/?p=35 High court: Jury gets discretion in prison sentences By Mark Sherman The Associated Press Washington - The Supreme Court, with its new chief justice joining the majority, made clear Monday that juries, not judges, must determine facts that justify harsher prison sentences. In a 6-3 ruling, the court struck down California's Determinate ... http://robcorry.com/?p=34 Link Here to learn more about Sensible Colorado and the Colorado Campaign For Safe Access. http://www.sensiblecolorado.org/mm/ http://robcorry.com/?p=31 Couple cites medical defense in pot case By LAURA BAILEY Ft. Collins Coloradoan A Fort Collins couple who say they were growing marijuana for medical use pleaded not guilty this afternoon on felony cultivation and distribution charges. James and Lisa Masters are now set to go to trial March 27. They face up ... http://robcorry.com/?p=30 Happy New Year from all of us at the law firm of Robert J. Corry, Jr.! We've moved our downtown office a few blocks so please note our new address and phone number. We wish you the best in the coming year. http://robcorry.com/?p=28 Marijuana backers dislike wording By David Montero, Rocky Mountain News September 13, 2006 Sponsors of a statewide measure to legalize marijuana said Tuesday they're unhappy with wording used in the voter information booklet and are seeking to stop its distribution. But the Legislative Council, which is in charge of writing the impartial analysis ... http://robcorry.com/?p=27 Article Launched: 08/04/2006 01:00:00 AM MDT denver & the west Cops slip up on medical marijuana By Felisa Cardona Denver Post Staff Writer [photo] Larisa Lawrence, joined by her husband, Thomas, stands in the lobby of the Denver Police Department inspecting the 2-ounce bag of medical marijuana she retrieved from police ... http://robcorry.com/?p=25 Colorado Constitution, Article XVIII Section 14. Medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions. (1) As used in this section, these terms are defined as follows: (a) "Debilitating medical condition" means: (I) Cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or treatment for such conditions; (II) A ... http://robcorry.com/?p=23 By Karen P. Tandy, Administrator, U.S. DEA Source: Denver Post USA -- Jessica Peck Corry hopes her daughter will never smoke marijuana. Since that's the case, she should hope it remains illegal. The American Academy of Pediatrics opposes the legalization of marijuana, cautioning that "any change in the legal ... http://robcorry.com/?p=19 One soccer mom’s take on the drug war By Jessica Peck Corry I hope my daughter will never smoke marijuana. Regardless of whether she does one day, I know one thing for sure: Keeping it illegal can only harm her future. Since 1998, the Office of National Drug Control Policy has ... http://robcorry.com/?p=17 Case Stirs the Pot on Medical Law Rocky Mountain News Nancy Loftholm Januay 31, 2006 A fire at Ryan Margenau's Gunnison townhouse last spring ignited a court case that made him an unwitting pioneer for medical marijuana in Colorado. Out of town at the time of the fire, Margenau directed officers by phone to his ... http://robcorry.com/?p=16 On July 11, 2006, Robert and Jessica Corry hosted a large group of supporters and friends at their home to raise funds for the SAFER initiative to legalize under one ounce of marijuana statewide. Attendees included Uncle Nasty from 106.7 KBPI, Allen F. St. Pierre, Executive Director of NORML, ... http://robcorry.com/?p=18 FasTracks foes' views "diluted" Appeals court asked to void approval of $4.7 billion project By Jeffrey Leib Denver Post Staff Writer 05/03/2006 03:29:47 AM MDT Opponents of RTD's FasTracks plan on Tuesday asked Colorado's second-highest court to void the 1 1/2-year-old election that authorized the transit expansion because what they ... http://robcorry.com/?p=26 The NORML gathering included some of the top legal talent in the Nation, including Kobe Bryant's lawyer Hal Haddon, Hunter S. Thompson's lawyers Haddon, Gerald Goldstein, and Abe Hutt. Mr. Corry's upbeat and optimistic presentation included discussion of his victory in the historic case of People v. Ryan Margenau, ... http://robcorry.com/?p=15 The seminar included multi-media presentations and active questioning for Mr. Corry, who successfully tried the first medical marijuana jury trial in Colorado, wherein his client was acquitted of all felony and misdemeanor charges against him. Mr. Corry has made a standing offer to any police department, sheriff's office, or District Attorney's ... http://robcorry.com/?p=20 Genesis Chapter 1:27-31 (KJV) 27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the ... http://robcorry.com/?p=24 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT Center for Health and Environmental Information and Statistics 6 CCR 1006-2 STATE BOARD OF HEALTH Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Medical Use of Marijuana (Last Amended May 19, 2004, effective July 30, 2004) State of Colorado Board of Health Rules and Regulations ... http://robcorry.com/?p=22 Cops return marijuana to medical user Denver man's pot was seized July 22 in check at hospital By Felix Doligosa Jr., Rocky Mountain News August 30, 2005 Timothy Haas felt equal parts redemption and queasiness Monday as he picked up a plastic bag containing half an ounce of marijuana at the Denver Police Department. ... http://robcorry.com/?p=14 SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2005 MEDIA ADVISORY www.RobCorry.com DENVER POLICE TO RETURN MARIJUANA TO PATIENT, MONDAY MORNING 8/29/05 AT 10:00 A.M. DENVER—Timothy Haas, a chronically-ill medical marijuana patient, and his lawyer Robert J. Corry, Jr., will pick up Mr. Haas’ medical marijuana seized by the Denver Police Department. This marks the first occasion ... http://robcorry.com/?p=13 Robert J. Corry, Jr. taught a seminar August 12, 2005 for lawyers and law enforcement professionals in downtown Denver entitled “Recent Trends Involving the Law of Arrest, Search, and Seizure In Colorado.” Mr. Corry used as a case study a criminal case he recently defended involving multiple confidential informants ... http://robcorry.com/?p=11 Denver pot vote mostly symbolic Ballot issue wouldn't change state charges By Lynn Bartels, Rocky Mountain News August 4, 2005 There are grass-roots organizations and then there are grass-roots organizations, like the one that wants Denver to allow adults to possess less than an ounce of marijuana. The November ballot initiative is mostly symbolic: ... http://robcorry.com/?p=10 Speakout: Medical Marijuana Case Affects State By Robert J. Corry Jr., Special to the News Source: Rocky Mountain News Assault weapons drawn, dozens of black-clad federal agents, in full riot gear and body armor, burst into a peaceful suburban Aurora home at the end of quiet cul-de-sac. No, they ... http://robcorry.com/?p=9 OPED: Medical Marijuana Case Affects State Rocky Mountain News; December 3, 2004 By Robert J. Corry Assault weapons drawn, dozens of black-clad federal agents, in full riot gear and body armor, burst into a peaceful suburban Aurora home at the end of quiet cul-de-sac. No, they don’t seek Osama bin Laden; instead, agents ... http://robcorry.com/?p=21