[microgood]

Slightly dated but an unbelievable story where a man with a prescription for Vicodin is not allowed to use that as a defense when charged with possession of Vicodin.

[Global2010]

What a horrible event for this fellow to go through losing everything because of a legal mistake made by the courts.

Why can’t he file a claim for compensation to what he lost?

[BuffaloJack]

Seems like another case of a procesutor wanting to make a name for himself at the expense of sum dumb shmoe.

[Condor51]

....Florida statutes do not allow a "prescription defense" in drug trafficking cases .... the state's position would make patients with valid prescriptions criminals as soon as they left the drugstore.

Was the Florida Legislature high on drugs when they wrote this ijit law?!?!

[goldstategop]

The court made the right decision. Another case of Nifong prosecutorial excess. The prosecution chose not to share the fact with the jury that his possession of Vicodin was legal with a prescription, which he had. Actually, this case should NEVER have been prosecuted in the first place. The DA destroyed a man's life; how will the State Of Florida restore what was stolen?

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[festus]

END THE WAR ON DRUGS ALREADY !!

[GovernmentIsTheProblem]

Your presence is requested on this thread, so you can shill for the jackboot thugs who locked this guy up and the policies that led to this insane situation.