News
item: A judge pro tem was fired Thursday, his first day on the
job, for
refusing to hear drug cases.

The late March story went on to say that the
Mesa criminal defense
attorney, a marijuana legalization activist and member
of NORML
(National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), felt
he
couldn't honestly dole out the required mandated punishment for
drug
offenders.
No kidding.

Intrigued, I gave the guy, Marc Victor,
a call to set up a bong
session . . . er I mean an interview.
Driving to his, I
had visions of Jerry Garcia in pinstripes, hanging
out in a psychedelic
office with black light posters of Kurt Cobain
on the wall. Ten to one, a
refurbished VW van with shag carpet would
be parked outside.