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Do not plead Guilty to unjust laws like the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.
This website is dedicated to helping defendants challenge cannabis charges in court or otherwise. Standing up to these unjust laws will not only improve the chances of a favourable verdict, but will also add to the growing tide of support for reforming New Zealand's cannabis laws.
Check out this summary of how to beat a cannabis charge.
Clog the courts and help overturn prohibition!
Sometimes Bushlawyer is too busy to make personal replys straight away. If so please follow the advice below for best results. While getting busted feels like a very personal (and painful) experience, you are really one of thousands who suffer this fate. Together we can overcome this law by turning a negative experience into a positive step towards Cannabis Freedom.
1. Do not say anything INCRIMINATING to Police when you are busted. Evade answering any of their questions especially when a lawyer is not present. Feel free to tell them that the Cannabis Laws are 'Unjust' (Bullshit).
2. Enter 'No Plea' at first appearances to buy more time and drag out the paper work for police. (They hate paperwork). Decide if you want a Jury (only for Indictable)
3. Request full disclosure of evidence, especially relating to the Search Warrent.
In general there are four different strategies that can be employed when defending a cannabis charge:
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1. Roaring Lion idea: Fuck this law - I don't recognise it |
NORML says: The ROARING LION is proud, and staunch with it. The Lion resists every step of the way, making the police and court work for a conviction. First appearance: enter “no plea” and seek legal advice. Second Appearance: “No plea” again. Say you refuse to recognise the charge, because you don’t think you’ve committed a crime. Third Appearance: this is your chance to tell the judge exactly why you think the law stinks, in the politest possible way. Then tell the judge that you will not pay a fine, or do PD. If the court is determined to punish you, it will have to send you to jail, putting strain on an already full up prison system. The more we clog up their system, the less it will be able to cope.
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