Denroy Morgan arrested in New York

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kia</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was trying to determine what actually happened based on what was written cause it sound like smaddy did see im leave the ganja house dem he 'went through a light' and they observed the smell of ganja (was he smoking it or a so nuff ganja can smell when not smoked?) eida way he had the goods on him so now how to establish this amount was for medical purposes </div></div>

kia pon labor day weekend mii stapp att wan store wen mii came out aff de store mii saw police pull wan dreadlock yuth driving a convertible ova. imm gave dem imm license ann registration ova ann den dem ask imm iff dem can search imm car. dem wen troo da car widd a fine tooth comb ann den tell imm imm wass free fe go. tings like dat raises issues aff racial profile plus driving widd dreadlocks

itt sund like babylon versian was written. iff dem saw imm leavinn da house widd package, dat alone iss natt sufficent reason fe stap imm. seyinn dat dem see imm run stapp sign ann dat imm wass natt wearinn seatbelt sund like dem givinn reasons y dem stap imm ann search da car. widdout dem seyinn dat imm rund street sign ann wass natt wearinn seatblets dem lack sufficent cause fe stapp imm. dem also sed similar ting bout de addar driver dem stapp. stories sund too similar ann canvience natt fe raise qwestians. iff dem versian natt accurate boat drivers ar innacent ann dem use wrang ting fe git search warrant soo dem might affii chrow da case out ar reduce de charges. da issue mii raisinn iss search ann seizures laws ann iff de search wass legal under de law

[Cultcha]

Re: Denroy Morgan arrested in New York

The fact (if you believe the police version) that they smelled the ganja in the car after they pulled him over, would give them the legal right to search the vehicle wouldn't it?

[Derek]

Re: Denroy Morgan arrested in New York

Giant, maybe the police were watching the yard and not necessarily him.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kotch_Foot_Milo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The fact (if you believe the police version) that they smelled the ganja in the car after they pulled him over, would give them the legal right to search the vehicle wouldn't it? </div></div>

dat a great qwestian?

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Re: Denroy Morgan arrested in New York

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Derek</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Giant, maybe the police were watching the yard and not necessarily him. </div></div>

da versian mii read inn a nypaper iss dat de police were wukkinn pon a unrelated case wen dem saw denroy widd wat look like a brick soo dem pulled imm ova fe runninn a stapp sign

de qwestian iss iff dem ar hanest bout imm runninn da street sign ar dem used dat argument as a pretext fe stapp ann search imm.

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Jamaican-born reggae star Denroy Morgan was busted on drug charges after cops saw him leaving a Bronx house carrying 25 pounds of ganja, police said Thursday.

Morgan's capture led to the seizure of a 310-pound stash of marijuana and the arrest of another man caught toting 16 pounds of pot, cops said.

Known for his 1981 reggae-disco hit &quot;I'll Do Anything For You,&quot; Morgan, 66, told cops he was flush with weed when they pulled his car over Wednesday afternoon and got a whiff of the drug, police said.

A source insisted the unraveling of the cannabis caper did not stem from a surveillance sting but was the result of eagle-eyed narcotics detectives.

The detectives were working on an unrelated case in Soundview when they saw Morgan walking out of a building at 4p.m. carrying what appeared to be a brick of marijuana in shrink-wrap packaging, the source said.

The cops immediately pulled Morgan's car over for running a stop sign and noticed a strong odor of weed wafting from his rolled-down window, the source said.

Morgan copped to having a trunkload of pot, the source said.

Cops opened the trunk and found two large bags filled with 25 pounds of grass, the source said.

When detectives returned to the Taylor Ave. house, across the street from the Blessed Sacrament School, they spotted a second man coming out with a large package and getting into a car, the source said.

Cops stopped Wayne Swavy, 46, for not wearing his seat belt and found an additional 16 pounds of ganja in his car, the source said.

Armed with a search warrant, police entered the house at 1122Taylor Ave., near Bruckner Blvd., and found a pile of the wacky tobacky shaped into bricks.

Cops said the 351-pound seizure has a street value of $140,000 to $351,000.

Morgan, of Springfield, Mass., and Swavy, of Mount Vernon, N.Y., were charged with criminal possession of marijuana.

Morgan showed some of his old stage presence at the arraignment, wearing a blue camouflage outfit with a white porkpie hat. He was held in lieu of $8,000 bail.

&quot;All I can say is I'm not surprised. We figured it was a drug house,&quot; said a neighbor, who refused to give her name.

&quot;I hardly ever saw him. When I did, he never said hello. He was very quiet. Just in and out,&quot; said Elizabeth Arjun, 57, who lives next to the Taylor Ave house.

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possession of marijuana new york

Possession of Marihuana (Marijuana) In New York, including Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan
By Don Murray, Esq.
Partner, Shalley &amp; Murray

If someone you care about has been arrested for a marijuana related offense anywhere in New York City, including Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, or the Bronx, you need to be aware of special differences between marijuana cases and other illegal drug cases.

It is tempting for people to assume that marijuana cases are treated the same as any other illegal drug cases in New York. The truth is however, is that in two important respects, marijuana cases are treated differently from other illegal drugs in New York City.

First, legally, marijuana related offenses are specifically carved out from and identified as separate from &quot;controlled substances&quot;. As a technical matter, in fact, marijuana in New York is NOT a controlled substance. This is important because it means that New York's strict laws about possession and sale of controlled substances do not apply to cases involving marijuana. Marijuana related offenses, in New York, have their own special laws with their own offense levels. This does not necessarily mean that New York doesn't care about marijuana or that it isn't serious to be charged with a marijuana related offense. But it does mean that the legislature has not chosen to classify marijuana related offenses at the same level of seriousness as, for example, cocaine related offenses.

The second important respect in which marijuana cases are different from controlled substance related offenses is that, as a general rule, the district attorneys offices, taking the cue from our legislature's distinction between marijuana and controlled substances, are generally more flexible with negotiations in cases involving marijuana than they might be in cases involving cocaine.

Obviously there will be exceptions as the quantity of marijuana involved or the scale of sales involved increases, but generally you are better off trying to negotiate a marijuana case than you are trying to negotiate a cocaine case. This is not to suggest that any of the district attorneys are &quot;soft&quot; on marijuana, but merely to suggest that as between marijuana cases and controlled substance cases, negotiations are likely to go better in the marijuana case.
Marijuana Offenses

The first important distinction that must be made in cases involving marijuana, and indeed ANY illegal drug case, is whether the issue is possession of marijuana or sale of marijuana. As a general rule, possession of marijuana is going to be less serious than sale of marijuana. Of course possession of 500 pounds of marijuana is going to be more serious than the sale of one small bag of marijuana, but you get the idea.
Unlawful Possession of Marijuana (PL Section 221.05)

The least serious marijuana charge there is in New York is called Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and it is found in New York Penal Law Section 221.05.

This section of the law in New York reads very simply, &quot; A person is guilty of unlawful possession of marihuana when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses marihuana.&quot;

If the quantity of marijuana or circumstances of its possession do not qualify for any other marijuana offense, then the person is guilty of unlawful possession of marijuana. As a practical matter, this section applies to small amounts of marijuana possessed by someone on their person or in their home outside of public view and not burning.

Many people are surprised to learn that unlawful possession of marijuana is not even a crime in New York State. Unlawful possession of marijuana is classified by our legislature as a violation. A violation is the legal equivalent of a traffic ticket.
Unlawful Possession of Marijuana - The Big Secret

There is an interesting side effect to the fact that Unlawful Possession of Marijuana is a violation in New York. This &quot;side effect&quot; applies to any person who is charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and ONLY Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.

General Rule - In any case in which a person is charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and ONLY Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, the case is probably going to be subject to immediate dismissal when it is heard for the first time in Court.

In order to understand why this is, you have to understand a few things about procedure in criminal cases. It's not terribly complicated but you have to understand a couple of concepts.

First, you need to understand that when you are charged with an offense in New York, the Government is required to prepare a document of some kind or other that is called an &quot;accusatory instrument&quot;. This is just a fancy way of describing a piece of paper that says that you did something wrong.

But the Government is required to prepare this &quot;accusatory instrument&quot; according to particular rules. Failure to prepare the accusatory instrument properly can eventually mean that the case the Government wants to bring against someone will be dismissed.

In illegal drug cases, the Government is required to present a laboratory analysis proving that the substance recovered is actually some illegal substance as opposed to ground up aspirin or something legal. When the Government provides this laboratory report to the Court, the accusatory instrument is said to be &quot;corroborated&quot; - a fancy way of saying that the accusation has been independently verified in some way.

In misdemeanor cases the Government has a set period of time to &quot;corroborate&quot; the accusatory instrument. For a B misdemeanor, the Government has 60 days to get the lab report. If the Government fails to get the lab report in 60 days on a B misdemeanor, the case must be dismissed because the accusatory instrument was never &quot;corroborated&quot;.

So the question you might be asking yourself now is &quot;If they have 60 days to get the lab report for a B misdemeanor, how long do they have for a VIOLATION, since unlawful possession of marihuana is just a VIOLATION?&quot;

And THAT is an excellent question. And here is the answer:

ZERO DAYS.

The law in New York DOES NOT RECOGNIZE any such thing as an &quot;uncorroborated&quot; violation accusatory instrument. Under New York law, an accusatory instrument that only charges a violation MUST be corroborated. Since the law does not recognize a violation that is not then and there corroborated, the Court has no power to entertain such a case (or to put it in fancier legal terminology, the Court does not have JURISDICTION to hear an uncorroborated violation).

Therefore, uncorroborated violations must be dismissed.

That means that at the moment that you appear in Court on your unlawful possession of marijuana case, the judge better be holding a laboratory report of some kind suggesting that the substance recovered from you was in fact marijuana. If the judge isn't holding a laboratory report of some kind suggesting that the substance recovered from you was in fact marijuana, then the judge must dismiss the case.

Now your next question might be, &quot;How often will the police have obtained a laboratory report for an unlawful possession of marijuana case by the time I appear in Court?&quot;

And the answer is: Almost never. In fact, in 16 years of practicing nothing but criminal defense in and around New York City, I have seen a field test report handed up maybe once or twice.

This means that if you are arrested for unlawful possession of marijuana and ONLY unlawful possession of marijuana, the odds are that your case will have to be dismissed by the time you see the judge.

...unless your case is brought in Westchester. For reasons that have escaped me, it seems that this relatively basic principle of the law has not made it into the criminal courts in Westchester County. I have yet to understand the rationale for what appears to be a systematic blatant disregard for a basic principle of our law in New York. Nevertheless, arguments about uncorroborated violation accusatory instruments seem to be largely ignored in Westchester.

Nevertheless, if you are arrested for unlawful possession of marijuana and ONLY unlawful possession of marijuana in the five boroughs of New York City, the odds are that the case will be dismissed at the time that you see the judge because the odds are that there will NOT be a laboratory analysis for the marijuana.

This is of course not to be taken as a license by anyone to ignore the charge, or to fail to appear in court when directed to do so. You must follow through on the chance that there is a lab report filed. Failure to follow through with the case could result in a warrant being issued for your arrest. As with any time you are charged with an offense it is always our advice to consult with a criminal lawyer about your specific case.

Also please realize that this applies ONLY to unlawful possession of marihuana. There are more serious marijuana possession offenses called &quot;CRIMINAL possession of marijuana&quot; that are misdemeanor or even felony offenses (depending on the amount of marijuana involved). In misdemeanor or felony marijuana possession cases, the Government is allowed plenty of time (60 days up to 6 months depending on the case) to get the lab report.

Also, if you are charged with other, non-violation offenses, do not expect that ALL charges must be dismissed against you because of the failure of the government to have a laboratory report on the marijuana. The above analysis applies to situations in which the ONLY charge is unlawful possession of marihuana.
Multiple People Charged With Possession of One Joint

One common occurrence in New York City is for the police to arrest multiple people, sometimes as many as five or six, for possessing the same marijuana cigarette. The police will claim to have observed the joint being passed from one person to the next in a crowd, either in a park or in a car near a park. People accused in such circumstances will frequently report that they were not actually smoking but were simply with someone who was and the police simply arrested everyone there.

Especially these days, when Desk Appearance Tickets are handed out with less frequency, the people caught up in such marijuana smoking arrests will frequently spend 24 hours in the system waiting for arraignment.
Marijuana ACD

People who are arrested for marijuana related offenses may be eligible for a special disposition of their cases called a &quot;Marihuana ACD&quot;. ACD stands for Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal. What it means is that the case is adjourned for 1 year. As long as the person stays out of trouble during that time, the case will be dismissed and sealed. It is not probation and does not involve an admission of guilt.
Search and Seizure Issues

Marijuana cases frequently involve issues of search and seizure. Whether it involves the police searching through a person's pockets on the street, an intrusive search of a car parked on the side of the road, or the execution of a search warrant at the home or place of business, marijuana cases often raise substantial 4th Amendment claims. One of the first questions to ask in any case in which the accusation is possession of marijuana is how the police came to be in a position to find the substance they think might be marijuana in the first place. In many cases, the government may well have substantial answers, but not in every case. This is an issue that requires the advice of an experienced criminal defense lawyer. If you believe that the police acted improperly in their dealings with you or someone you care about, you should consult with the criminal defense lawyer. You may find that the police were in fact justified, or you may find that you have a substantial search and seizure issue that could influence the outcome of the case. But consult with a criminal lawyer. Popular notions about search and seizure are frequently wrong or distorted. You need professional advice.
Weights and Measures

Marijuana possession cases depend upon the weight of marijuana for their seriousness. Here is a simple breakdown.

* More than 25 grams = B misdemeanor (maximum 90 days in jail)
* More than 2 ounces = A misdemeanor (maximum 1 year in jail)
* More than 8 ounces = E felony
* More than 16 ounces = D felony
* More than 10 pounds = C felony


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[MarieK]

Re: Denroy Morgan arrested in New York

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kotch_Foot_Milo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The fact (if you believe the police version) that they smelled the ganja in the car after they pulled him over, would give them the legal right to search the vehicle wouldn't it? </div></div>

they stopped him for running a stop sign and not wearing a seatbelt proceeded to search the car after the smell of marijuana after they approached the vehicle. The search was incidental to the lawful stop therefore no conspiracy, he wd have gotten away had he stopped at the stop sign and worn his seatbelt

[Derek]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jamaican-born reggae star Denroy Morgan was busted on drug charges after cops saw him leaving a Bronx house carrying 25 pounds of <span style="font-size: 14pt">ganja</span>, police said Thursday.

Morgan's capture led to the seizure of a 310-pound stash of <span style="font-size: 14pt">marijuana</span> and the arrest of another man caught toting 16 pounds of pot, cops said.

Known for his 1981 reggae-disco hit &quot;I'll Do Anything For You,&quot; Morgan, 66, told cops he was flush with <span style="font-size: 14pt">weed</span> when they pulled his car over Wednesday afternoon and got a whiff of the <span style="font-size: 14pt">drug</span>, police said.

A source insisted the unraveling of the <span style="font-size: 14pt">cannabis</span> caper did not stem from a surveillance sting but was the result of eagle-eyed narcotics detectives.

The detectives were working on an unrelated case in Soundview when they saw Morgan walking out of a building at 4p.m. carrying what appeared to be a brick of marijuana in shrink-wrap packaging, the source said.

The cops immediately pulled Morgan's car over for running a stop sign and noticed a strong odor of weed wafting from his rolled-down window, the source said.

Morgan copped to having a trunkload of <span style="font-size: 14pt">pot</span>, the source said.

Cops opened the trunk and found two large bags filled with 25 pounds of <span style="font-size: 14pt">grass</span>, the source said.

When detectives returned to the Taylor Ave. house, across the street from the Blessed Sacrament School, they spotted a second man coming out with a large package and getting into a car, the source said.

Cops stopped Wayne Swavy, 46, for not wearing his seat belt and found an additional 16 pounds of ganja in his car, the source said.

Armed with a search warrant, police entered the house at 1122Taylor Ave., near Bruckner Blvd., and found a pile of the <span style="font-size: 14pt">wacky tobacky</span> shaped into bricks.

Cops said the 351-pound seizure has a street value of $140,000 to $351,000.

Morgan, of Springfield, Mass., and Swavy, of Mount Vernon, N.Y., were charged with criminal possession of marijuana.

Morgan showed some of his old stage presence at the arraignment, wearing a blue camouflage outfit with a white porkpie hat. He was held in lieu of $8,000 bail.

&quot;All I can say is I'm not surprised. We figured it was a drug house,&quot; said a neighbor, who refused to give her name.

&quot;I hardly ever saw him. When I did, he never said hello. He was very quiet. Just in and out,&quot; said Elizabeth Arjun, 57, who lives next to the Taylor Ave house.

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Couldn't decide what to call it?

[sistactry]

Re: Denroy Morgan arrested in New York

me deh home a watch we local news channel news12 and frighten when me hear u see, 300lb a weed a nufff weed dat, caca,

and 66yrs old, him goose cook now,

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Re: Denroy Morgan arrested in New York

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Marie_K</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kotch_Foot_Milo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The fact (if you believe the police version) that they smelled the ganja in the car after they pulled him over, would give them the legal right to search the vehicle wouldn't it? </div></div>

they stopped him for running a stop sign and not wearing a seatbelt proceeded to search the car after the smell of marijuana after they approached the vehicle. The search was incidental to the lawful stop therefore no conspiracy, he wd have gotten away had he stopped at the stop sign and worn his seatbelt </div></div>

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A source insisted the unraveling of the cannabis caper did not stem from a surveillance sting but was the result of eagle-eyed narcotics detectives.

The detectives were working on an unrelated case in Soundview when they saw Morgan walking out of a building at 4p.m. carrying what appeared to be a brick of marijuana in shrink-wrap packaging, the source said.

The cops immediately pulled Morgan's car over for running a stop sign and noticed a strong odor of weed wafting from his rolled-down window, the source said.
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detectives saw a man walkinn widd wat appear to be a brick aff marijuana. natt avinn a sufficent legal justification fe stap ann search da man, dem waited till imm got inn da carr ann pulled imm ova fe running a stop sign and natt wearinn a seat belt. aftah stappinn imm dem sey dem smell a strang ordor aff ganja ann search ann found da jugs. look at da pitcha above ann tell iff yu reallee tink ganja inna pressure seal plastic inn da trunk aff de smell soo stronglee

dem aggoo chrow da book att imm butt doo yu tink reasonable blakk peeps aggoo buy dat storee.