Police go to pot?

[Jazzy]

TACOMA, Wash. - Police in Tacoma could soon be in a tight spot over some pot.

A judge is warning the department it could be found in contempt of court if it continues to refuse to return a small amount of marijuana seized from a man after a traffic stop.

Municipal Court Judge Jack Emery repeated an order to police Thursday to return the drug to Joseph L. Robertson within seven days or risk being found in contempt.

"Appeal or comply," Emery told assistant city attorney John Walker. "Or next week, show up, and I would advise you to bring counsel."

The judge first ordered police to return the drug on Feb. 28, but they have refused, The News Tribune reported Friday.

It was seized in May of last year when an officer pulled over the Tacoma man for speeding. He was cited for driving without a license and misdemeanor marijuana possession. Prosecutors dismissed the drug charge in December, after state voters decided to legalize small amounts of the drug.

Robertson then asked for his pot back, and provided proof of medical marijuana authorization. The city refused, which led to Emery's Feb. 28 order. If the matter is not settled by the May 2 hearing, it could go to higher courts.

The pot is now in the possession of the Pierce County sheriff's department, which operates the property room for seized evidence. Deputies won't give it to Robertson.

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That pot ain't in no seized evidence room. This is what the cops did with it

 

[Evil Eye]

I'm sure they can confiscate some more to give to this guy

 

[The Dragon Master]

It's illegal isn't it? Lol

 

[Jazzy]

It was seized in May of last year

Isn't it stale by now?

 

[Evil Eye]

It was seized in May of last year

Isn't it stale by now?

Does that matter if you're going to burn it anyway?

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Yeah I bet that weed is all dried out and gross by now. I wouldnt even want it back if I was him.