*Help get Ed Rosenthal's case dismissed!*

Despite a recent vindictive prosecution ruling and the dismissal of
numerous charges against author and medical marijuana activist Ed
Rosenthal, the government appears as though it will continue to re-try
him at great cost to the public. The persecution of Rosenthal and this
gross misuse of taxpayer money must be stopped. *Please write a letter
today to U.S. Attorney Scott Schools, urging him to stop the senseless
re-prosecution of Rosenthal. The next court appearance for Rosenthal is
April 13, so letters should be drafted and sent soon in order to arrive
before then.*

*Background:*
Rosenthal was recently re-indicted after his 2003 conviction was
overturned in April 2006 by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. After
finding out that medical marijuana evidence had been excluded from the
2003 trial, a majority of the jurors that convicted Rosenthal recanted
their verdict. Due at least in part to public outcry, Rosenthal was
sentenced to one day in jail. The government was relying on the new
charges of tax evasion and money laundering to justify the second
prosecution of Rosenthal, but federal judge Charles Breyer dismissed
those charges on March 9, 2007, based on vindictive prosecution by the
government.

With an admission in court by the U.S. Attorney that it would not seek
additional punishment beyond the one-day sentence Rosenthal was given
after being convicted at his first trial, the prosecution has little
reason to proceed with the case. Unfortunately, even though the
remaining marijuana charges against Rosenthal are virtually identical to
those pursued against him in his prior 2003 trial, the government does
not appear to be giving up. Review the sample paragraphs below to draft
a letter to the U.S. Attorney's office.

*Draft Letter
*Please use the following as a guide for writing your letter to U.S.
Attorney Scott Schools:

*Paragraph 1* -- Introductory paragraph explaining who you are and the
reason for writing; that the remaining charges against medical marijuana
advocate Ed Rosenthal be dismissed.

*Paragraph 2* -- Describe how Rosenthal's re-prosecution is an
outrageous waste of taxpayer money, and that the government should
reconsider its continued prosecution of medical marijuana providers such
as Rosenthal.

*Paragraph 3* -- Describe how Rosenthal has established good faith in
his effort to bring medical marijuana to sick patients, and how
Rosenthal lacked criminal intent based on his compliance with state law.

*Paragraph 4* -- Urge U.S. Attorney Scott Schools to appeal to reason
and drop the case against Rosenthal. Ask for a reply.

Sign and date the letter, and provide a return address. If possible,
please type your letter.

*Address*
Fax and mail a copy of your letter to:

U.S. Attorney Scott N. Schools
450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055
San Francisco, CA 94102
Fax: 415-436-7234

Thanks for your help!

Kris
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Kris Hermes
Legal Campaign Director
Americans for Safe Access
1322 Webster St Suite 402
Oakland, CA 94612
P: 510-251-1856 ext. 307 F: 510-251-2036
http://AmericansForSafeAccess.org

Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is the largest national member-based organization of
patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe
and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research.