Pubdate: Mon, 06 Jul 2009 Source: Nelson Daily News (CN BC) Copyright: 2009 Nelson Daily News Contact: http://www.mapinc.org/media/288 Author: Tony Holland COURT RULING SHOULD BE OVERTURNED To the editor: Congratulations to defense lawyers who have removed a tool from the police trying to do something about drugs in this country. Well done. Oh wait a minute. Isn't this the same week that the United Nations has identified us (Canada) as a major drug producer in the world? In return for our bud marihuana and designer drugs we get cocaine guns and misery coming North. When our drug producers receive conditional sentences (aka: No jail time) they go down to the Court Registry and peel $100 dollar bills to pay their fines. I wonder how many years Judy Craig made $100,000 tax free before getting caught? I'm one of those Canadians who believes we don't do enough for our drug addicts and mentally ill. If you don't believe me try playing hop scotch over the countless homeless and drug addicts in our major cities. That being said, part of the problem is rewarding these drug producers with these decisions. Ms. Craig's house should be forfeited and the money put right back into drug treatment and outreach. Right now, when these people get caught, it means they don't get to go to Mexico for the winter. Tony Holland, Nelson - --- MAP posted-by: Richard R Smith Jr