Pubdate: Wed, 29 Mar 2006
Source: Delta Optimist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2006 Lower Mainland Publishing Group Inc
Contact:  http://www.delta-optimist.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1265
Author: Sandor Gyarmati
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)

TEEN GETS PROBATION AFTER TERMINAL TERRORIST THREAT

A 19-year-old man who forced the temporary shutdown of  the Tsawwassen
ferry terminal last summer after  claiming to be a terrorist blames
the episode on his  use of marijuana.

Justin Goodfellow, a Saanich resident, pleaded guilty  in Surrey
provincial court last Friday to mischief in  connection with an Aug.
17, 2005 incident in which he  told staff he was a member of the Taliban.

The Taliban is one of the Mujahideen (known as holy  warriors or
freedom fighters) groups that formed during  the war against the Soviets.

Goodfellow, a thin white male with red hair, was with a  friend when
he made the remark after being told not to  smoke cigars in the
terminal building.

Police were called to deal with the incident but only  one ferry
sailing was delayed for an hour.

Crown lawyer Brian Shaw said Goodfellow also made other  bizarre
comments including, "Calm down, I am God. We  can communicate through
my eyes."

Noting a doctor's report indicates Goodfellow shows  signs of
schizophrenia, defence lawyer Jack Harris said  his client suffered a
psychotic reaction as a result of  smoking marijuana.

Harris said his client experienced such problems before  when smoking
the drug, but Goodfellow's short-lived  episodes are never
ill-intended, the lawyer said.

The judge agreed to the joint Crown and defence  recommendation for a
conditional discharge, and gave  Goodfellow a sentence of one year
probation.

His conditions include not getting off medications he  may be
prescribed unless given approval by the court.  Goodfellow was also
ordered not to smoke marijuana. 
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