http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files As I Slogged earlier, SPD officers searched a medical-marijuana organization’s office yesterday and seized a computer, 12 ounces of pot, and the medical files of about 500 patients, says Martin Martinez, who runs the office. There were no plants, and the office wasn’t a pot dispensary. So why did police search it, and who gave them permission? Dan Donohoe, spokesman for the King County Prosecutors Office, says his office was consulted and recommended the search. He says police told Senior Deputy Prosecutor Ellen O’Neill-Stephens that they responded to the storefront on The Ave after a neighbor complained about the “smell... Copyright 2008 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:26:36 -0800 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:01:37 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss WTG Dominic! Find out what the hell they're thinking. Satterberg has some 'splainin' to do.

]]> NaFun http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1075102 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1075102 News Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:37:30 -0800 Kerlikowske, the Seattle Police Chief, and his boss, Mayor Nickels, need to go. Big time. So now they've spent tons of money raising a medical office, live music venues, strip clubs and gay bars. All the while violent street crime is up, and meth and crack dealers run deal openly in belltown, pioneer square and Cap Hill. This administration is pathetic!

]]> Frank http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1075120 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1075120 News Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:13:07 -0800 What the hell is a judge in Shoreline doing issuing warrants for a Seattle search?

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1075263 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1075263 News Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:22:52 -0800 You could answer many of your questions by going to the courthouse and getting a copy of the warrant, rather than waiting for Donohoe to spin you his version.

]]> giantladysquirrels http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1075289 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1075289 News Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:32:37 -0800 Frank's so right I want to call him Fnarf.

]]> I Heart Frank http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1075316 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1075316 News Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:20:47 -0800 Interesting that the Times did some actual, you know, reporting on this today. You might try that sometime, Dominic. Of course, that might get in the way of your knee-jerk conclusions.

]]> tomcat98109 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1075444 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1075444 News Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:41:41 -0800 12oz of pot! Martinez' personal stash. Wow.

]]> blank12357 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1075808 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1075808 News Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:26:14 -0800 Greg @3: The north end KC District Court is in Shoreline. They issue a lot of the warrants and handle misdemeanors in the U District.

]]> MarriedToTheLaw http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1076509 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/update_on_police_seizing_patient_files#c1076509 News Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:01:37 -0800