September 11, 2009

Equal Justice For All Except Andrew Sullivan

No comment from Andrew on his blog about being shown favoritism by the federal prosecutor who dropped a possession of marijuana charge against him.

Political commentator, author and writer for The Atlantic magazine Andrew M. Sullivan won’t have to face charges stemming from a recent pot bust at the Cape Cod National Seashore — but a federal judge isn’t happy about it.

U. S. Magistrate Judge Robert B. Collings says in his decision that the case is an example of how sometimes “small cases raise issues of fundamental importance in our system of justice.”

Collings says he expressed his concern that “a dismissal would result in persons in similar situations being treated unequally before the law. … persons charged with the same offense on the Cape Cod National Seashore were routinely given violation notices, and if they did not agree to [pay the fine] were prosecuted by the United States Attorney … there was no apparent reason for treating Mr. Sullivan differently from other persons charged with the same offense.”

I really don't care if Sullivan is a dope head. The fact that anyone gets arrested for small quantities of pot seems rather silly to me actually. BUT, it is the law... Man up and pay your fine Mr. Sullivan.

Just. Like. Everybody. Else. Does.

If pay the fine you cannot, put away the herb you must.

Wuss.


By Howie at September 11, 2009 12:54 PM | | l digg this