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GeoPOT! PS3 hacker arrested for possession of Marijuana
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I love that the extremely obnoxious meme is a bannable offense. Thank you, mods.
Different things. We're talking about medical prescribed drugs here.
MrBelmontvedere
Member
if this is true, it's the dudes medicine. might as well arrest him for possession of Tylenol. I take medical marijuana (exactly as my neurologist prescribed) and I don't give two shits if anyone objects.
I know some people would object on "moral grounds," and to those people I would say take your morality and choke on it. health is infinitely more important than some perceived imaginary "morality."
I say that because health is something that is objective and explicitly quantifiable, while "morality" is nebulous and highly subjective.
Mama Robotnik
Member
Its amazing how much bitterness there still is towards Geohot. I mean, yeah he's not particularly likeable and doesn't rap well, but he has contributed significantly towards people having more open consoles and exploring homebrew, and allowed Linux users to restore the functionality that was unjustifiably excised by Sony - which I like to think is a good thing.
Still, the situation has improved somewhat since last year. During that time, in many monolothic threads, a number of Sony enthusiasts were literally calling for the man to be imprisoned, raped and murdered for his apparent "crimes" against their preferred hardware platform. Strange how the same vitriol was not directed at the Kevin Butler twitter account when it leaked the PS3 security key. Regardless, its good that the situation has gone from people wishing him to be the victim of a sexual assault, to just rather pathetically pointing and laughing at an unrelated (and somewhat highly questionable) arrest.
The officer's response in this case is certainly very concerning, though I'll admit to be quite ignorant of drug laws. If Geohot has a license - would that suggest he has a medical condition that requires use of the drug for constant pain relief?
If so, does that mean people here are literally laughing at him because he has been arrested for taking his own pain relief medication?
Still, the situation has improved somewhat since last year. During that time, in many monolothic threads, a number of Sony enthusiasts were literally calling for the man to be imprisoned, raped and murdered for his apparent "crimes" against their preferred hardware platform. Strange how the same vitriol was not directed at the Kevin Butler twitter account when it leaked the PS3 security key. Regardless, its good that the situation has gone from people wishing him to be the victim of a sexual assault, to just rather pathetically pointing and laughing at an unrelated (and somewhat highly questionable) arrest.
The officer's response in this case is certainly very concerning, though I'll admit to be quite ignorant of drug laws. If Geohot has a license - would that suggest he has a medical condition that requires use of the drug for constant pain relief?
If so, does that mean people here are literally laughing at him because he has been arrested for taking his own pain relief medication?
maquiladora
Member
Really doesn't sound like much of a story. Minor stuff.
I honestly don't get the point of the thread but there's nothing legally wrong with what happened. He should know that marijuana is totally illegal on a state level in many states and that if caught there could be a punishment. I'm against the drug war as well however I don't ignore the current laws. You can't really be surprised that he got busted for possessing an item that is illegal in the state he was at.
TheBioLover
Member
I bet Sony planted it there.
PS3: It only does drugs.
PS3: It only does drugs.
donkey show
Member
Revengeance!
Geopot is doing drugs!
Are you really surprised?!
Zoiks! The popo got his scooby snacks!
The only thing he couldn't jailbreak.....was himself.
PetriP-TNT
Member
You can't jailbreak millions of devices without spending some jailtime
Acquiescence
Member
Welp, time to set up another donations page methinks.
blitzcloud
Banned
it was his rehab for all the pressure of a soulless corporation trying to put him into jail
.DAM U SONEE!
Land of the free.
Still makes my turn, when I think of all those black people in for Marijuana possession.
People enjoying someone getting a felony for doing something harmless is embarrassing.
The Faceless Master
Member
you don't need to jailbreak when you post bail.
MrBelmontvedere
Member
It's unfortunate that that laws differ depending on where you are. What does not differ however are your medical needs, which are exactly the same regardless of the state you're in.
IOW he has a need for medical marijuana, whether he's in California or Texas. In Texas medical marijuana is dispensed in pill form (Marinol, or its generic equivalent Dropabinol) as synthesized THC, whereas in California it is just the actual pot leaf. He, or anyone else, can not be expected to know the minutia of such tiny differences in the law.
In other words, medical marijuana is legal in both California and Texas. It is just dispensed in slightly different ways, and that slight difference accounted for his arrest.
If this weren't quite so ridiculous I would call it a farce. As it is I will not use the descriptor for fear of being banned.
Revengeance!
I might've said this before but this has to be one of the most perfect GIF I've ever seen in my life, it's a work of art.
Kong Fisso
Banned
I simply can't get over this.
Did this fucktard think that the brownies consisted of 100 % weed? How ignorant can he possibly be?
Checkpoint.
They also weighed the car to measure the bag of pot in the glove box.
$3,000,000 drug bust!
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Yeah, I'm sure he's taking it for pain relief.
Kong Fisso
Banned
He holds a medical license. But I'm sure that has nothing to do with anything.
Mama Robotnik
Member
So he has a medical license for what, exactly?
bigtroyjon
Member
In California, "being sober" would qualify as a medical condition allowing you to smoke weed.
Not really, but pretty much anything and everything can be used by a friendly doctor to get you a card.
zerokoolpsx
Member
This gif is awesome.Revengeance!
Busted for pot. LOL!
Really easy to get a medical marijuana card here. No joke.
GotEmRunnin
Member
Marijuana. The gateway drug.....
Also being from the south and having done work in Texas (I) have a saying. "There's the south. Then there's Texas." Be careful not to confuse the two. It's not called the Lone Star state for nothing.
the gate being a jail cell...
Also being from the south and having done work in Texas (I) have a saying. "There's the south. Then there's Texas." Be careful not to confuse the two. It's not called the Lone Star state for nothing.
you don't actually smoke the leaves, you smoke the flowers
but yes, he should be expected to know that californian medical marijuana is not legal out of state. Hell, I knew that and i live a continent away from california. I'm pretty sure that he knew, and probably just forgot that he had the drugs in the car.
It's still bollox though.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Oh, well in that case he must really be using it for medical needs, I forgot how honest everyone is. No way would a doctor hook him up.
Auto_aim1
MeisaMcCaffrey
Uh, he donated the remaining money, approx. $10k to EFF.
Mama Robotnik
Member
Yes, I understand. Despite no evidence whatsoever supporting anything untoward, let us go with the absolute and incontrovertible assumption that he somehow acquired his license under false and fraudulent circumstances.
Because, well, he hacked he PS3 and stuff.
Yes.
Don't present facts, it doesn't work. When someone made up that completely unevidenced story that Geohot had taken his donations and used them to fund a fictional vacation, more than a few Neogaffers decided it must be absolutely the case regardless of the facts that contradicted it. Shameful thread, that.
MrBelmontvedere
Member
I have a medical license for marijuana use because I have Multiple Sclerosis.
It's basically the same as being sober, except that it is an extremely severe debilitating neurological disorder. but what do I know, I've only had the disease for 10 years and seen countless neurologists across the US.
bigtroyjon
Member
lol, has nothing to do with the PS3. If you have a medical card in California, chances are it's about wanting to get high and has little to do with medical reasons. They are a dime a dozen there.
Keep on blindly defending the guy on something you have zero knowledge on though. It's entertaining.
Oh give me a break. He, like 95% of medical marijuana license carriers, are abusing the system.
I could be wrong and he could be going through stage 4 cancer for all I know. Somehow, I doubt it.
Schrödinger's cat
Banned
So, will anyone be surprised when some hacking group targets the police department / person, spilling their data onto torrent sites and claiming it as some sort of retaliatory 'justice' for one of their brothers being wronged?
Mama Robotnik
Member
Its certainly interesting that I'm contesting an invented backstory of how George got his medical license on the grounds that there are no facts to back it up whatsoever, and somehow I'm the metaphorically blind one.
If such questioning entertains you, by all means keep being entertained.
I'm not saying I disagree as I don't know enough about this area. Could you link me to something evidencing this, or is the 95% figure based on your own observations?
Is MrBelmontvedere one of the five percent?
bigtroyjon
Member
Legit medical use doesn't change the fact that medical reasons aren't really necessary to get a card in California and many people(especially those that are his age) have cards for no other reason than wanting to get stoned.
bigtroyjon
Member
You're blind because you have no knowledge on the subject. Simple as that.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Seeing the kind of person he is, I do raise an eyebrow. People take advantage of everything, and damn if I couldn't see him being no different.
You do realise I'm allowed to have my own suspicions right? Guess not.
Yes he is, and here you go, I googled a story for you.
http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-news-potinvestigation1125,0,7624481.story
Feel free to google for more stories. They closed down hundreds of these marijuana stores a few years back it got so rampant.
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