who was jesse teplicki lawyer

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Teplicki faced up to five years in prison. “This is a man who had been dealing with illness, dealing with a failure to thrive since he was 9 years old,” said Teplicki's attorney, Michael C. Minardi. “The marijuana is what gave him relief.Mar 28, 2015

Jesse Teplicki, Arrested for Growing Pot: It Was Medical Marijuana to Treat My Anorexia

In January 2013, an anonymous tipster lead authorities to the home of Jesse Teplicki. Broward Sheriff's Office deputies found 46 marijuana plants there. Teplicki was promptly arrested and charged with a felony count of possession. Prosecutors gave him a probationary offer to keep him out of prison.

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Who was the prosecutor for Teplicki?

Prosecutor Kathleen O'Brien argued that Teplicki had failed to demonstrate the "medical need" central to his defense. She faulted Teplicki for not only self-medicating, but for also self-diagnosing, never seeking alternative treatments that do not involve breaking the law.

Did Jesse Teplicki hide his marijuana?

Jesse Teplicki hid nothing from the detectives who showed up at his Hollywood home two years ago acting on a tip that he was growing pot on the premises.

How old is Teplicki?

Teplicki, 50, had rejected several plea offers, admitting his actions but referring to the plant as "medicine" he needs to function. Teplicki has suffered from anorexia since age 9, according to trial testimony. Medical need has worked as a defense before, but it's never been tried in front of a jury.

Did Teplicki sell pot?

But Teplicki was never accused of selling pot. He did not say how he plans to secure marijuana in the future. Prosecutor Kathleen O'Brien argued that Teplicki had failed to demonstrate the "medical need" central to his defense.

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Rafael Olmeda

Rafael Olmeda covers Broward criminal and civil courts for the Sun Sentinel. A graduate of Baruch College of the City University of New York, he worked for six years at the New York Daily News before joining the Sun Sentinel in 1999. He has served as president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and UNITY: Journalists of Color.