Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 20:02:15 -0700 From: "D. Paul Stanford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Canada: Oscar nominee faces pot charge in Calgary Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Newshawk: Universal Compassion Centre (http://www.drugsense.org/ucc) Source: Calgary Herald (CN AB) Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pubdate: Thursday, August 17, 2000 Author: Shelley Knapp Oscar nominee faces pot charge in Calgary A man immortalized in Hollywood films as a dope-smoking, motorcycle-riding hippie will visit Calgary in September to face a marijuana possession charge. Dennis Hopper, co-star of the critically acclaimed Easy Rider, was allegedly caught with a small quantity of marijuana at Calgary International Airport last October. Gordon Luchia, an official with Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, confirmed Hopper was turned over to RCMP on Oct.10, after he was allegedly caught with the drug. Hopper is charged with possession of a substance under the Narcotic Control Act. The maximum penalty is a $1, 000 fine, or imprisonment for no more than six months, or both. The 63-year-old star was slated to appear in provincial court Wednesday, but asked local lawyer Paul Brunnen to attend on his behalf. The two have never met. Brunnen could not be reached for comment. Brunnen originally applied to have his client involved in an alternative measures program, which would see the actor diverted from the criminal court system and into the community where, if determined to be guilty, would be assigned community service work instead of a fine or jail. He also would have been spared a criminal record in Canada. That application was rejected because Hopper lives in Venice, Calif. Hopper's publicist couldn't be reached for comment. At the time of the incident Hopper was in and around Calgary shooting the movie Knockaround Guys. Filming locations for the yet-to-be released flick included Delia, Bassano and Drumheller. Hollywood producer Lawrence Bender was at the helm for the movie, which also stars John Malkovich, Seth Green and Canadian actor Berry Pepper. [snip about movie.....] The charismatic Hopper has long been known as a proponent of the counter culture and has often expressed his desire to legalize pot. [snip movie career...] He is expected to be in Calgary Sept. 1 to enter a plea on the charge. ------------------------------ _________ EcoNews Service - Alternative News: Ecology, Consciousness & Universe Politics mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] USA http://www.earthradioTV.com/index2.html CZECH http://mujweb.cz/www/ecologynews/ UK http://members.tripod.co.uk/ecologynews/ Canada http://www.ecologynews.com/index2.html <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
