The Willie Nelson defense

[vontar]

Song and Small fine.

Willie Nelson's drug possession charges could be over for a song | Nashville Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Seems it was packed really well, as when it was unwrapped it was only 3 onces instead of 6 .

OK, so this should become case law for anyone else that get busted for an equal or lesser amount if this happens.

Anyone else should be able to use the 14th amendment to get an equal sentence.

I just don't like it when rich people can admit to drugs and get nothing when if I did the same thing and did not have the money to throw at it I would have to do serious time.

Don't get me wrong, even though I have never smoked pot, I don't have any personal problems against it. I have seen people more messed up on alcohol.

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BTW, I looked it up

best I could tell, in Texas

2 to 4 oz*class A misdemeanor1 year$4,000

So if he does not have to server any jail time and gets off for 3 onces with a song and fine. That is what I am saying anyone else should be able to get the same, at least for first offense.

[Guest mosinon]

agreed. The double standards with this stuff are crazy.

[Oh Shoot]

But but...this is Willie. In Texas, fer c'sake.

- OS

[vontar]

well keep in mind, in that article, normally 3 onces or less is normally handled by mail, instead of in court.

When Dean-Walker decided to use her authority to demand Nelson's presence in court, Bramblett, who is also a fan, suggested that they use the occasion to get what they really want: A live rendition of "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain."

"I ain't gonna be mean to Willie Nelson," Bramblett told reporters.

Sounds like they are abusing their power as well because he is Willie Nelson. However, this should make for some interesting case law. I just feel afterward anyone should be able to claim to have equal treatment in any state. I know I am pushing that a bit but we are one nation, and that is the 14th amendment that should be above all states.