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Posted by FoM on April 19, 2002 at 12:19:50 PT By Keith Fraser, The Province Source: Canada.com 
A tearful and visibly shaking Steve Tuck, arrested in Sechelt on outstanding marijuana charges in California, was released yesterday pending a deportation inquiry.Immigration Canada is arguing that Tuck, 35, and Steve Kubby, another American who was taken into custody Tuesday on the Sunshine Coast, illegally entered Canada and should be returned to the United States. Kubby, 56, who was scheduled for a similar hearing yesterday, had his immigration case withdrawn after police found 160 marijuana plants and charged him with cultivating marijuana and possession for the purpose of trafficking. Both men are high-profile advocates of the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Immigration officer Michael McPhalen told an immigration adjudicator that while Tuck was not a danger to society, there was a risk that he would avoid reappearing for the inquiry. But Tuck's lawyer, Alex Stojicevic, said his client had only been arrested after he'd done numerous media interviews and he had nothing to hide. "People who live underground typically don't do interviews," said Stojicevic, who added that his client has been suffering since his medicinal marijuana was denied after he was arrested. Adjudicator Daphne Shaw-Dyck ruled that she had "good cause" to believe Tuck will show up for the inquiry and "with certain conditions in place, I think you can reappear." Tuck was released on a $5,000 cash bond and on condition he visit an immigration officer weekly until the inquiry begins May 9. As he was being led away to be processed for release, Tuck told a roomful of his supporters that he was feeling "better, much better. Thank you all, it means so much to me." Kubby remains in custody in Vancouver. RCMP said they expect he will appear on the criminal charges in Vancouver. Immigration Canada said the charges take precedence over immigration matters. Kubby's wife, Michele Kubby, faces the same charges and was at large yesterday, but RCMP said they expect her to turn herself in. Source: Canada.com Related Articles & Web Site: Pot-TV Medical Marijuana Activist Kubby Arrested California Men Face Hearing in Canada Kubby Busted While in Canada Medical Pot Advocates Arrested Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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| Comment #4 posted by FoM on April 19, 2002 at 14:12:26 PT |
| I know I got word froma friend a friend last night from the NORML Conference that they were both released but when I read this article what it looks like is they found plants and that's what is going on. That's the way I'm reading the article so he could have been released and then taken back into custody or close to release and everyone assumed he was released and then they didn't. I'm sure we'll hear more as the evening comes on. [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #3 posted by JR Bob Dobbs on April 19, 2002 at 14:04:04 PT |
| See the press release below, dated 4/18. [ Post Comment ] |
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Comment #1 posted by Jose Melendez on April 19, 2002 at 12:47:31 PT:
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| Tuck told a roomful of his supporters that he was feeling "better, much better. Right on! A roomful of supporters! Grea! Any news on Steve Kubby? [ Post Comment ] |
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