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Posted by CN Staff on May 06, 2002 at 07:42:02 PT By The Associated Press Source: Associated Press 
Police will seek a search warrant to look for marijuana plants in the home of former actor John Barrymore III, who is recovering after being beaten by teen-agers allegedly trying to steal his stash, police said Sunday. Six teen-agers pulled up to Barrymore's upscale house in Mountain View in a Volkswagen van Wednesday, said police spokesman Jim Bennett. When the couple opened the door, they were beaten with a metal trailer hitch slung in a sock, he said. Barrymore, 47, is the grandson of the Shakespearean actor and silent film star with the same name. Now dabbling in high-tech work, he has had minor roles in several movies and shares the same father as actress Drew Barrymore, who is the daughter of John Barrymore Jr. and his fourth wife, Jaid. John Barrymore III is the son of Barrymore's first wife. Barrymore's wife, Rebecca, is recovering at home, Bennett said. A Stanford Medical Center spokeswoman was unable to confirm Barrymore was hospitalized, but the San Jose Mercury News reported that John Barrymore underwent six hours of brain surgery Friday and was expected to recover. "We are lucky to be alive," Rebecca Barrymore told the Mercury News. "My God, I think they wanted to kill us." Police arrested Jeremy Solito, 18, of San Jose, who was arraigned Friday on charges of attempted murder, robbery and burglary. Bond was set at $1 million for Solito and $5 million for a 17-year-old suspect who are expected to appear again in court Wednesday. Four juveniles, whose names were not released, also were arrested, Bennett said. A witness told police the youths heard Barrymore's teen-age son bragging about his father's cache of marijuana plants and decided to break into the house, the newspaper reported. Bennett said police found about 100 marijuana plants kept outside and in a garage with an intricate lighting and watering system. He said the investigation would continue and the district attorney would be contacted. He also said police would request a search warrant for the Barrymore house. The juveniles fled without taking any plants and were arrested a few minutes later, Bennett said. Rebecca Barrymore told the Mercury News her husband kept the plants to relieve his chronic migraines. Such medical use is illegal under federal law but legal under a state law that allows patients with a doctor's recommendation to grow marijuana for personal use. The Barrymores' home number is unlisted and Rebecca Barrymore could not be reached for comment Sunday. Complete Title: Assaulted At His Home, Barrymore Could Face Marijuana Charges Source: Associated Press Related Articles: Police Say Pot Plants Led Teens To Invade Home Misguided Laws Make Marijuana Deadly Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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| Comment #3 posted by goneposthole on May 06, 2002 at 15:35:22 PT |
| If he hadn't been growing cannabis for medicine at his house, he would have never been attacked by a thug teenager who has nothing better to do. It's Mr. Barrymore's own fault. He is guilty of hurting no one. If he would live the lie and deny the truth, it would be ok. I suffer from migraines, and I look forward to everyone of them. Why should he find relief when I must suffer? It's not fair, I tell ya. The police should release Mr. Solito, and congratulate him on uncovering a cannabis growop. My stars (the ones I see during my migraines), what else should they do? With slavery and injustice for all, that's the fair way. That's the way it should be. Um, just kidding. [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #2 posted by Duzt on May 06, 2002 at 09:11:09 PT |
| It seems funny to me that this is about the 10th article in the past month I've seen where they say it is illegal under federal law and don't mention it is legal within the state until the end or not at all. What's the point of even having states anymore? The only arguement they use for cannabis is the interstate commerce arguement (and of course the CSA). Well, I'm moving to Alaska to grow and live free (where they will vote to legalize in November) and will happily fight them in court over interstate commerce in Alaska since there is no state attached to it. The 10th amendment is so freakin clear on this issue, it make me sick how they distort it, kinda like what they do to the bible. Oh well, we'll win in the end. [ Post Comment ] |
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Comment #1 posted by Ethan Russo MD on May 06, 2002 at 07:53:18 PT:
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| It would be typical of the current federal government to prosecute a victim of a crime for his use of his medicine of choice. They can claim he is a terrorist for his home grow operation or some such illogic. I hope that his attorney will contact me. Prop. 215 explicitly recognizes migraine as a qualifying condition, and there is all the science necessary to support the claim. [ Post Comment ] |
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