Madison NORML

One of those present was PurplePenquin, who posted this brief report of the hearing on a discussion of yesterday's Cap Times article on the madison.com forums click here:

Regarding the hearing today, the judge denied the motion to remove Assistant DA Cattanach from the case. The misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana was dismissed without prejudice. Atty Steinberg requested that an Order be written, in order to open up the possibilty of appeal. The Judge agreed to that request.

This ain't over yet people...unless the DA's office wants it to be over.

Ben Masel, appearing earlier this afternoon on Sly's show on WTDY, reported Judge Fiedler granted the motion to dismiss and stated that the threat to dismiss and refile did not constitute "coercion".

And here is a copy of Atty. Peter Steinberg's press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

From: Steinberg Law Office, LLC

Re: State v. Lankford, Dane County Case No. 06 CM 3643

Attorney Peter Steinberg, who represents defendant Chris Lankford, made the following statement:

"I will not comment on the specific facts of Mr. Lankford's case, but I will say this: The time is long overdue for the Hillary Clinton Liberals to admit that the Dirty Fucking Hippies are right - Marijuana Prohibition is Dumb!"

Peter Steinberg

And now, everyone seems to be asking just how far DA Brian Blanchard will let ADA Karie Cattanach stick his foot into the wood chipper on this case? More soon...