The Persecution of Joseph Robinson

I haven't been following this case for long, but it has been ongoing for a while. Mr. Robinson is one of the many wrongfully convicted citizens of California who were arrested - and had their lives completely destroyed - because he was LEGALLY growing medical marijuana.

Here's a preview:

"AUTHORITIES ATTACK ROBINSON: On September 27, 2000 more than a dozen California Sheriff deputies and federal agents with camouflage clothing, ready weapons, roaring vehicles and helicopter swarmed onto the property of Joseph Robinson. They found Robinson and three friends processing marijuana. They discovered medical certification for all four. They also found a letter from Robinson to the California Medical Research Center that offered to distribute Robinson’s excess marijuana to their patients."
"U.S. ATTORNEY DECLINES PROSECUTION..."
"JUDGE REFUSED TO APPOINT AN ATTORNEY FOR ROBINSON..."
"EXAMINED WITHOUT COUNSEL AT PRELIMINARY HEARING..."
"ROBINSON’S DEFENSE DELETED FROM JURY PRESENTATION..."
"CONVICTION REVERSED..."
"FORMAL COMPLAINTS FILED..."
"COMPLAINTS IGNORED..."
"AUTHORITIES EVADE CHARGES..."
"ILLEGAL FORFEITURE OF ROBINSON’S HOME..."

The report is here.