law question

If one were to successfully plant a patch of weed in a public place and leave no use able evidence. but was spotted looking at it and later caught by the police while looking at it. but did not have any other incriminating evidence of tending the crop. couldn't the person get away saying they cant prove who planted it in the first place. they were just bird watching or somthin and found it and wasn't sure what it was at first. then went back to make sure it was and destroy it and report it. lol.

well you wouldn't think that they could since you said it was in a PUBLIC place which I'm assuming you mean decent foot traffic and alls your doing is looking that would be like saying you were looking at a drug deal so you must be in it BUT I would not be surprised if it turned out otherwise!

Is this just a shits and giggles question?

it's always good to have a well planned out story. lol.

yea I never understood while drug traffickers would be speeding down the highway smoking a joint(with 54lbs of mary in the trunk) and when they get pulled over they DON't even have a fucking story, one will say they came from Nevada and just got through gambling for 2 days the other will say they came from their parents house in Washington D.C.! LOL

so rule number one to drug trafficking is have a story ready and make sure everybody has the SAME story!

Well, if you're caught and they don't read you any rights go ahead and feed them some bullshit. If they do read you rights then remain silent. They probably wont find enough evidence to even get a warrant which pretty much means case dismissed. Also, if you have a partner tell them to do the same. I was caught for burglary(ex stole my shit) a few years back and they told my partner I had confessed when I instead used my right to remain silent. The dumbass told them the whole story hoping to reduce his sentence, not knowing that they can legally lie about that shit. Anyways, just tell them you want a lawyer and wish to remain silent.

Fred, they might have probable cause to search your home and computer imo.

A few years back some older people I know had a good grow going way out in the woods. And I live in the boonies. The feds somehow found the grow and they put up cameras!So in time they had tapes of the people coming in and tending the plants..They got 6 months..So instead of approaching you if they see you they just might put up some type of cameras and catch you on tape..

I remember a story of some growers doing a grow in the woods, and the cops got word of it, and placed alot of high-tech camera equipment in the area. Well the grower(s) knew the cops were onto them and that the cameras were there....so they took the cameras and sold em.
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gardenandcats said:

A few years back some older people I know had a good grow going way out in the woods. And I live in the boonies. The feds somehow found the grow and they put up cameras!So in time they had tapes of the people coming in and tending the plants..They got 6 months..So instead of approaching you if they see you they just might put up some type of cameras and catch you on tape..

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videoman40 said:

I remember a story of some growers doing a grow in the woods, and the cops got word of it, and placed alot of high-tech camera equipment in the area. Well the grower(s) knew the cops were onto them and that the cameras were there....so they took the cameras and sold em.
Peace

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ha thats a good one!!!

they can't do anything to you for only looking at the plants.

they have to prove cultivation and/or possession. if you throw fertilizer down, cultivation. if you take some, possession.


buy yeah, a good story is a great thing to have...




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This is a sticky situation depending on where you live.In smaller towns they will crusify you and even if they catch you by the plants they will do thier best to get you with a growing with intention to sell and deliver a controlled substance plus a charge for ilegal cultivation on punlically funded lands.If its a more laid back are you might just make the police harassment list and be fucked with for couple years.Depends on the prosecutor and the county.I know people who lost cars, houses and property and had no weed thier.The got them on here say or ahveing cash over 10000 us dollars with out having it reported and listed with the government. Sounds screwed up but if you travel with over $9999 or have it in possesion without reporting and getting a cash posseion permit then can yank it an all property on suspision of illegal activity.Then you have to prove via paper work every cent or its all forfited.And I had it done to me before thanks to some fuck nut Texas yocal cop I happened to pass by on a round trip through that state.

marcnh said:

Fred, they might have probable cause to search your home and computer imo.

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it would definatly give probable cause. the next thing that would be considerd is your record . if youve never in your life been in trouble the bird story might work.but if you have a record (felony/misdemeanor) you might as well save the bird storie for the jury. peace

don't let all this talk scare you...

if you're "caught" looking at plants you're not going to jail unless you say something stupid. possession and cultivation - never heard or seen an "observation" charge....

google will help you find tons of case law. there was a case down here where a guy had his cultivation charge dropped because even though they have video evidence of him collecting bud he never disturbed or altered the soil - no cultivation. now, i will say that he did get a felony possession for his garbage bag full of weed but no cultivation.





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