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Gore's Son Sentenced to Drug Program
Guardian ^
| 2/2/04
| Stephen Manning
Posted on 02/02/2004 10:15:44 AM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection
Md. (AP) - The 21-year-old son of former Vice President Al Gore must complete substance abuse counseling as part of a pretrial diversion program to settle a marijuana possession charge. The agreement approved by a judge Monday calls for the misdemeanor charge to be dropped after a year if Albert Gore III submits to urine testing, community service and counseling, and steers clear of criminal convictions.
The younger Gore, who attends Harvard University, had no comment after the brief hearing. He was accompanied by his mother, Tipper Gore, who did not comment other than saying the issue was a ``private matter.'' Gore did not have to enter a plea and his case was placed on the inactive docket.
The son of the former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee was arrested Dec. 19, 2003, in Bethesda after an officer stopped him for driving without having his headlights on. The officer smelled marijuana and noticed the windows of the car were open despite frigid temperatures.
A search of the car turned up a partial marijuana cigarette, a cigarette box containing suspected marijuana and a crushed soda can that smelled like marijuana.
Gore was charged with marijuana possession, as were the two passengers in the car, Yann V. Kumin, 21, and Marc G. Hordon, 22, both of Cambridge, Mass.
Hordon and Kumin will undergo the same treatment program as Gore, prosecutor Douglas Gansler said.
He said no favoritism was shown Gore because of his family's political stature.
``Regardless of who the defendant is ... we treat them in the exact same way,'' Gansler said.
The younger Gore had been stopped by police twice before in recent years. He was ticketed by military police in September 2002 outside Fort Myer in suburban Virginia for driving under the influence.
North Carolina police cited Gore in the summer of 2000 for driving 97 mph in a 55 mph zone. Charges were dropped but he had to pay a $125 ticket and his driving privileges were suspended in the state.
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: addiction; albertgore; algore; algoreiii; algoreisnotmyprez; algorejrjr; discussions; dopersrights; drugs; dudewheresmycar; lightsentence; likefatherlikeson; testing; tippergore; unsafeoperation
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To: OXENinFLA
Kinda like being able to LISTEN TO ANY KIND OF MUSIC I LIKE WITHOUT THE GOV'T STICKING THEIR NOSE IN IT??????Touche!
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
The 21-year-old son of former Vice President Al Gore must complete substance abuse counseling as part of a pretrial diversion program to settle a marijuana possession charge.
Classes to include:
1. 1-paper rolling 101.
2. Pipe Etiquette 202.
3. Bongwater - changing and uses 103.
3. Pipe Cleaning - how often and why 202.
4. Munchies - Is ATKINS possible? 401.
5. ISD's - Improvised Smoking Devices 104.
6. Visine - when and why 201.
6. Reefer Breath - myth or giveaway? 202.
7. Speed Limits - can you really go too slow? 303.
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posted on
02/02/2004 10:41:29 AM PST
by
Khurkris
(Ranger On...)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Uh, are they gonna let Rush Limbaugh off the hook now?
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posted on
02/02/2004 10:42:27 AM PST
by
GigaDittos
(Bumper sticker: "Vote Democrat, it's easier than getting a job.")
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Gore's Son Sentenced to Drug ProgramJust think. Soon we'll all be able to get all the drugs we want with funds for which the federales mugged middle and upper class America to get.
Is this a great country or what?
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posted on
02/02/2004 10:42:58 AM PST
by
JesseHousman
(Execute Mumia Abu-Jamal)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
He never seemed to be bright enough to get into Harvard....and I am sure that he never would have without his daddy's name. Daddy was never all that bright, either. This does not speak well for Harvard.
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Like father like son
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
With Al Gore as a father ... is it sruprising that his son resorted to drugs to escape him? Will Al be joining him?
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posted on
02/02/2004 10:45:21 AM PST
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
It is a good thing the kid goes to school in Boston. Kerry-Kennedy have alerted the cops in Boston and Cambridge about this and you can be sure that no Gore kid will be hassled up there about a little recreational MJ.
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posted on
02/02/2004 10:45:59 AM PST
by
Tacis
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Ha!!! and Harvard probably thought they had accepted a future "President"'s son. Punishment being called AL Gore III:
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posted on
02/02/2004 10:51:55 AM PST
by
Helms
(Liberals believe we are Crash Dummies on the hectic highway of the Cosmos)
To: CalKat
"Don't you think this would be a valid issue if the Gore kid decides to run for office some day?"
It's as valid as any other news item.
Watch the creep run for office. Bet the first thing he'll do is point to himself as a victim and want to legalize drugs so other druggies won't have to endure what he endured trying to disassociate himself from dear old Dad - Al Gore.
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posted on
02/02/2004 10:57:42 AM PST
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Gee, where was THIS on the major news channnels? HMMMMMM???
To: newgeezer
I think I see a Presidency in his future.Yup. He was on his way to Clinton's hangout for "Presidential" advice while toking a joint.
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posted on
02/02/2004 11:12:59 AM PST
by
Cobra64
(Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
To: Cobra64
Did he inhale?
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posted on
02/02/2004 11:19:41 AM PST
by
samanella
((Proud member of the vast right wing conspiracy-all my bumper stickers say so))
To: SwinneySwitch
Wonder why I haven't heard about Albert III before thisStick around FR; this isn't his FIRST brush with the law, for drugs AND for drinking and driving.
He never, ever gets any punishment.
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posted on
02/02/2004 11:22:27 AM PST
by
Howlin
(If we don't post, will they exist?)
To: JustPlainJoe
Gee, where was THIS on the major news channnels? HMMMMMM??? Why would it be? AlGORE's irrelevant. If Gore were in the White House (shudder) or VP, this would be "news." Gore's a hasbeen who has no power even over his own party anymore.
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Not to worry, Harvard will give him passing grades whether he attends classes or not.
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posted on
02/02/2004 11:29:24 AM PST
by
OldFriend
(Always understand, even if you remain among the few)
To: Protagoras
Anyone doubt that the Gore's smoked pot in the home when their children were growing up.
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posted on
02/02/2004 11:34:01 AM PST
by
OldFriend
(Always understand, even if you remain among the few)
To: Helms
Just, like,
wow, man.....;^)
WTH is that, a quarter-pounder?!?
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posted on
02/02/2004 11:43:03 AM PST
by
headsonpikes
(Spirit of '76 bttt!)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
WOW ...he's not in the military fighting for his country...or his family honor.....???
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posted on
02/02/2004 11:43:44 AM PST
by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
I want AlGore's evil spawn to be treated exactly like Rush Limbaugh is being treated...
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posted on
02/02/2004 11:44:31 AM PST
by
Keith in Iowa
(The only good news for Democrats is they could save $$ by switching to Geico.)
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