Sentenced to 13 Years for Two Joints | WEEDIQUETTE

Bernard Noble was sentenced to 13 and a third years in prison for having two joints worth of weed in his pocket. Krishna Andavolu traces Noble’s story from his arrest to his incarceration.
After this episode first aired on VICE TV in 2016, Mr. Noble was released from prison after serving seven years behind bars.
Find out more about what happened to Mr. Noble here: • He Was Sentenced to 13...
00:00 Intro
01:43 Who is Bernard Noble?
13:35 How 2 Grams of Weed Can Turn Into 13 Years
23:03 The War on Drugs From a Cop's Perspective
28:13 Prisons in Louisiana
35:45 Marijuana Sentencing Reform
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[@VICE]

Since this episode was filmed and released in 2016, Bernard Noble was released from prison, in large part because of the attention his sentence received. Krishna Andavolu updates us on the story here: kzbin.infotfEHTK0B16s

[@Briguysgrow]

This is such great news that Bernard has been released! There is still hope for the rest of the prisoners still locked up on these unjust laws.

[@mayaishere22]

Amennn 🙏I hope he lives life to the fullest after this.

[@Netti103]

Thank god! Bernard, if you are reading this, I am so sorry that you had to spend even 1 day for a plant. In the late 90’s, I did a LOt for legalization laws and was CONSTANTLY told by the Vietnam aged hippies that it would never happen, unfortunately I hear stories like yours that prove how much STILL needs done. Also, for the probation/parole violations that NOBODY is breaking a law but rather they are keeping them in the system. Soooo much justice reform. I hope from the bottom of my heart that you are enjoying your life on the outside.

[@theurbanartist775]

@@Netti103thank you

[@michellehayesnelson3369]

So so happy.... I was about to type a scathing review....lol..... Enjoy your life and may you have continued Peace and Blessings

[@MaxStephens77]

Just so folks know - Bernard got out in 2018 and now owns a cannabis company that donates profits to fighting cases like his.

[@levis503]

Thats awesome to hear

[@doodiewhompus6169]

Great news !!! Yeah, I realized this was from 2016, after I saw our idiot congressman, Clay Higgins, claiming to be an officer, he was fired soon after the filming of this, as he was from every post he’s ever had since he became a cop at 40 y/o. He was a failed car salesman, alcoholic & in the midst of a midlife crisis after another wife left… so, he decided to become a cop (as one does). His 1st posting, he cuffed then proceeded to beat a black bystander that had nothing to do with the scene, for not letting him search his truck (which he did anyway). He repeatedly called him “boy”, as well. Then he made his version of “crimestoppers” videos, which he was sued by victims & family members of his racist videos. Claiming young men w/ bench warrants for unpaid tickets & such were gang members & he said things like “you come to me boy, you raise your weapon ? I will return fire with superior fire” & “I’ll get you boy”, “I’ll show you no quarter”… now imagine foghorn leghorn saying all that, he was subdued in this interview, but he usually amps up his Cajun accent to a bizarre cartoonish quality. Bobby Guidroz, (the guy who claimed he was the “Daddy” of the parish 🙄) actually reprimanded him multiple times for his tone & advertising himself as the “Cajun John Wayne” in uniform & doing paid gigs in uniform, and even selling shirts & coffee mugs w/ his badge visible in the ads . He brought the attention of the ACLU w/ his overt racism & was fired… but it was too late; he was already running for Congressman, as “Cajun John Wayne”, the yr Trump won, & a lot of conservatives went wild over his schtick !

[@gmambo2053]

Very informative thankyou!

[@lailamonet2599]

Thank you for this!!

[@stahhpppitttt]

That's great

[@RamblesBrambles]

Looking at the size of these sherriffs, i think the war on obesity is more of a pressing issue than a bit of weed!

[@mpv9866]

Obesity is basically an epidemic in Louisiana, but it is difficult to not get addicted to and overindulge in all the amazing foods/recipes Louisiana has to offer. Unfortunately there is even more alcohol addicts which adds greatly to the number of obese Louisianians.

[@shawnmack1095]

💀

[@TwinMama828]

I wonder what a war on obesity would look like though! I imagine them shutting down fast food places and more grocery stores. Sugar would have limits in their food and high fructose corn would be banned. Maybe incentives and more resources for weight loss! However, knowing our government, it will be just like it was with the war on drugs, treating it like its a criminal issue and not a public health issue while the institutions that make it, never get held responsible.

[@haidenmorgan]

Was hoping I wasn't the only one who noticed that 😅

[@SueRhett]

This is in Louisiana...the South leads the country in obesity. Food is the answer to any and everything, whether good or bad and they can be at odds at another person and they are still going to offer them food.

[@matthewlouis307]

Hearing the genuine opinions of the featured police officers is one of the most telling aspects of this documentary.

[@doodiewhompus6169]

The one who was teaching him how to eat crawfish & he went w/ on a ride along, is our congressman, Clay Higgins. This guy lost jobs over his overt racism, the ACLU came after him & he beat a black bystander, while calling him “boy” repeatedly. He’s an embarrassment & so are the folks who fell for his “Cajun John Wayne” schtick (he literally calls himself that)

[@floppycockjamboozle5382]

Yeah he… didn’t hide it at all…

[@chrisstclair3954]

Absolute cruelty thats insane to lock a man up for 13yrs over $5 worth of weed.

[@spartanmikek028]

He had 8 previous convictions including 3 felonies and 2 cocaine convictions. He was NOT put in prison "just for 2 joints". He was charged as being a frequent offender because the 2 previous were felonies. Typical b.s. FAKE NEWS.

[@desserttree]

This is very common in Alabama

[@daath_diva]

@@desserttree It's almost as if they created the law to trap people on purpose.

[@winstong7867]

America is stained by its white supremacist culture They wont do nothing abt he oil and gas companies tho

[@neoxyte]

The state paid hundreds of thousands housing him in prison. Lmao how backwards the system is

[@John-so9di]

13 years for two joints is wild.

[@MofaGames]

Any criminal penalty for what is essentially self-harm is wild

[@bertieblagden711]

@@MofaGamesin some cases self-help too

[@marley1995]

@@MofaGamesit really isn’t harming anything

[@caffineatedchef1001]

It’s so weird for me, who lives in Washington state too hear about this. A cop waived at me once as I was smoking a joint out front of my house.

[@Bando-fx4mf]

Sheriff at a country club explains alll the corruption. Scuhm rednek creep sheriff/blue.

[@stizzo1002]

Damn 13 years for 2 joints?? It's only right to smoke 2 joints whilst watching this documentary!!!

[@Lifeonthespot999]

🤣🤣 Real shi

[@feenok3314]

Just started the video. Lets see how far I get

[@maartent9697]

Take a hit or bong to stand with our homie Noble Bernard

[@whateverwhatever4026]

It's the priors...

[@rickybobby2789]

I smoked 3

[@parabrahmadas]

"If the words life liberty and the pursuit of happiness don't include the right to experiment with one's own consciousness then they arent worth the hemp they were written on." -McKenna

[@bajorekjon]

Terence or Dennis?

[@KateElizabeth1013]

60 seconds in and already incredibly embarrassed…this is really what we’re spending time and tax payer money on? Playing dress up and flash banging a house to give someone a felony over some weed?? Shameful.

[@AwesomeAngryBiker]

Omg his lawyer, she is genuine ❤️

[@insane_in_da_membrane_]

ikr

[@Kaysway2003]

Yes she is.... she made me cry. If only more PD were like her♥️

[@Urpopsbishass]

Loved her compassion

[@WebSurfer447]

“You can come out a gentleman and a scholar” Louisiana Sherrifs talking about sending people to prison in racist disproportionate rates.

[@milliondollarextreme99]

this comment is the winning comment

[@christaylor4477]

Why dont you look up statistics on who is committing the most violent crime and is only 13% of the population.

[@scottiemo7]

@@christaylor4477Why don’t you check the caucazoid’s history? You should have about 450+ years to research. Andddd go boy! 🫏💨

[@RickyRamlochan]

​@@christaylor4477thats called crime by proximity go research your white on white crime statistics its deplorable

[@FarmingGoneWild]

From Canada this is wild. You guys need to get with the times.

[@randomdude5938]

From a first world state in the US, Louisiana really needs to get with the times.

[@ProbablyRicky]

"After this episode first aired on VICE TV in 2016, Mr. Noble was released from prison after serving seven years behind bars. "

[@whateverwhatever4026]

A. Even during this video more than half the country had legal w33d...

[@whateverwhatever4026]

B. You're Canadian. You actually have less rights....

[@spartanmikek028]

He had 8 previous convictions including 3 felonies and 2 cocaine convictions. He was NOT put in prison "just for 2 joints". He was charged as being a frequent offender because the 2 previous were felonies. Typical b.s. FAKE NEWS.

[@anotherbarry]

If weed puns are a sin, I’ll see you all inhale

[@hashi323]

Great episode. We really need to stop looking at people as numbers and start looking at them as people.

[@ajmiami9990]

The US Government looks at people in number because we are only money to them.

[@beegbando8165]

How can U call it a great episode when u commented that 20 mins into a 50 minute video lol

[@osv__]

@@beegbando8165video came out in 2016

[@beegbando8165]

@@SamSlugg456 buddy is Ur username hashi323 was I replying to u

[@ITIsFunnyDamnIT]

That will Never happen greed always wins out every time.

[@phat-kid]

the nerve of those racist cops for saying his family is broken when that is the most loving family i have seen in a long time and those cops probably beat their wives

[@javierbarrera9805]

You only saw what vice wanted you to see.

[@Hollie-gu4hv]

Kuz they dirty still now in!!!!2024

[@elrami5165]

Those cops straight dirty and more than moonshine going around that circle 🎅

[@phat-kid]

ive seen it enough to know a racist trying to use "it's a cultural thing" as a way to say they're racist without saying they're racist@@javierbarrera9805

[@ITIsFunnyDamnIT]

Cops in the klan go hand in hand

[@Spiritofaconure]

11:30 you don’t usually see lawyers like this, that’s the kind of lawyer you want on your team

[@classyjuanito]

What's worse, officers out of shape or a person carrying two joints? 🤔

[@bloodshed102]

What should change is that there should be mandatory academy training every so many years and just like they needed to be fit to even become an officer, they need to either maintain that or loose their job. My wife got into an accident due to a drunken driver, the cop on seen was well over 400lbs. He ended up dying before the case ever went to trial. These backwoods cops need to be investigated.

[@bajorekjon]

You would think the cops would sympathize with lazy people who do nothing but eat junk food all day

[@diogohardpunk]

Here in Brazil a lot of this happens, although weed is not yet legal here, if a young black man is caught with 2 weed cigarettes he is arrested, while a white person from an upscale neighborhood receives at most a lecture from the police.

[@neoxyte]

Meanwhile the cops let the crack gangs sell in slums because they're too scared to stop them

[@JesusDoBem666]

Isso é vdd. Hj em dia eles mais batem doq prendem, mais isso ainda acontece definitivamente

[@greeneyelightskin746]

How there is black people in Brazil? I didn’t know africians lived in Brazil .

[@thepoormangunchannel]

@@greeneyelightskin746 Brazil is the largest black nation outside Africa and the second largest in the world behind Nigeria.

[@diogohardpunk]

@@greeneyelightskin746 On the American continent, Brazil was the country that imported the most African slaves. Between the 16th and mid-19th centuries, around 4 million men, women and children arrived, equivalent to more than a third of the entire slave trade.

[@martinyeriksson]

He got caught in a technicality, caught in an old, immobile and inhumane system.

[@WebSurfer447]

He got caught being a pot smoking human being inside the republican mecca of America 🇺🇸

[@bilindabutcher8913]

Sad because the old system is still present

[@thanksyoutubefortakingmyhandle]

That's fugged up, it's recreationally legal now in many states... Smoke two joints before I smoke two joints, and then I smoke two more

[@aquaticchocco6680]

Sounds like you have a problem

[@thanksyoutubefortakingmyhandle]

​@@aquaticchocco6680 Sounds like you live under a damn rock

[@levis503]

Great band, Bradley died way to early

[@thanksyoutubefortakingmyhandle]

@@levis503got me into ska them and smash mouth in 97 I was 4 years old

[@Berm_Blaster]

Still federally illegal everywhere tho

[@anthonynoneyabusiness420]

He’s still locked up?!? I saw on the news this girl stabbed her bf 108 times & only got community service.. bc “she smoked weed” . Some bs & he gets 13 years for 2 joints

[@killer4ever0987]

Colored in America...

[@Mictheblacksmith]

No, read the description of the video

[@anthonynoneyabusiness420]

@@Mictheblacksmith well that’s good

[@whateverwhatever4026]

A. It's the priors that got him that punishment. He got caught too much before this.... B. That girl LITERALLY USED WEED AS A "DEFENSIVE". That was her excuse. That she was too high to know what she was doing. That's the opposite extreme. She's the result of not going the complete opposite way with this. And NEITHER is fair or right.

[@TakoFire-di6ki]

Raiding someones house over weed is a waste of time and money. They're endangering lives over a substance less harmful than sugar or caffeine.

[@paulschoenhals7063]

Much love and respect to that public defender at 10:00. I'm sure she has gone on to bigger and better things by now but we need many, many more like her

[@ShapeStoned]

That is heartbreaking, someone needs to advocate for Mr. Bernard

[@allenramirez2778]

I used to be in the streets and my brother and I were tight with a couple attorneys throughout our lives. We were in our attorneys office one time just stopping by to say what's up and he put the D.A. on speakerphone so we could hear them talk about betting a real person's sentence during their weekly poker game. It was bananas to hear someone who didn't know they were being listen to speak so freely about playing games with people's lives that way, he was laughing in a very evil manner, definitely not a joking tone

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

I'm not surprised to hear this,when your decisions determine the lives of other people and you've done this for over a decade,you become jaded and immune to seeing actual people,it becomes a docket number and a game. Just my 2 cents.

[@brianhoch1269]

We need legal autonomy over our own bodies !!! 3 non-violent, non-distributive offenses absolutely does not warrant a ridiculous sentence. Wtf is wrong with these clueless lawmakers !?!? 🖕🤬

[@spartanmikek028]

He had 8 previous convictions including 3 felonies and 2 cocaine convictions. He was NOT put in prison "just for 2 joints". He was charged as being a frequent offender because the 2 previous were felonies. He had a total of 9 convictions, not 3. Typical b.s. FAKE NEWS.

[@Cybersawz]

That's what happens when you have a FOR PROFIT prison system.

[@adamscannell1954]

Heres your answer: The prison industrial complex

[@levis503]

Facts

[@user-kl2yh7id2t]

unfortunate circumstances but bro got a whole cannabis business now 🎉

[@jm12green31]

This sounds pretty similar to my home state of Alabama with archaic cannabis laws. As of last year Alabama is trying to finalize medical marijuana but in true fashion it's being botched because of political reasons. They are only going to allow cannabis in tablet form so no smokable flower or anything like that and can't grow for yourself. Basically just a waste of time if you ask me

[@hakamor1]

Boomers last hoorah

[@boogityhoo7452]

Tennessee dealing with the same crap.... Most southern states are the same way besides my home state of FLA!!! Wish I could move back but stuck on probation right now.

[@lilbo2879]

As an Alabama citizen it’s gotten a lot better in the last year but 2 years ago it was so bad. 2016 was even worse

[@desserttree]

You wouldn’t believe the incarceration rate for weed is in Al absolutely astounding

[@jm12green31]

@@desserttree I'm glad I don't know personally haha but completely understand

[@fluxcapacitor1621]

Marijuana prohibition was never about public safety. It's always been a way for conservatives to freeload off of taxpayers while victimizing them.

[@OLDMANWAFFLES]

Cannabis prohibition originally was a way to lump hippies and people of color together, in order to get convictions and tax cuts/funding from those prisoners. The jazz clubs in north Harlem were seen having a lot of young white women go and have fun smoking that “devil’s lettuce”, and the older staunch racists didn’t like that too much at the time. However fast forward and it was truly a way to demonize subcultures. There’s an extremely good and older documentary called “The business behind getting high” I believe it was called and goes in depth into the history.

[@ianmowbray3284]

What a waste of money 😮

[@user-lq6qu3hl7c]

Im 33 yrs old. From Wichita Ks. In 2013 i was stopped with a halfpound of marijuana and a lisc. firearm. No charges were filed untill 2015. It was misd for a firat ti e posc. 2 wks on probation i was pulled over with a gram of weed on my center console i had forgotten about. That was a new charge that went felony and was a special rule violation. The violation was catching a new case on a form of probation. I got handed 38 months in Kansas DOC persumtive probation. I took an 18 month drugcourt program. Bullshit

[@KhanKush]

6.5 years for each joint that's bullshit I just got expelled for three gummies we seriously need to change cannabis laws and public feeling And if I brought in a bottle of ever clear I'd be a 2 day suspension

[@sambowen7341]

Even if it was legal, you’d probably still get suspended/expelled for bringing drugs to school LOL that’s yo fault

[@gnarlydabs]

That's yo fault agreed^^^

[@brucegreen5781]

lol if he was white they would’ve gave him probation instead of prison time⚪️🗑️💩🤡👿

[@sweatynutlover4827]

Dont bring drugs onto school or federal property?

[@fuzzylumpkins6034]

Government has always treated things they can not tax as more severe than even murder. Now that they can tax it, they have to somehow answer for spending 100s of millions on the "war on drugs" propaganda while allowing alcohol and tobacco to be sold so freely taxed but knowing they are more dangerous than thc or even blow. All comes down to government control-

[@user-lp2xt1qr9b]

The Sherriff officer's response to the issue is indicative of the issue. As a society, we never discuss the catalyst for why people commit crimes. Also, we know that drug use like Bernards is consistent across races, but the way the laws are written, especially as it relates to getting bonded clearly stakes the deck against the poor and minorities. A great piece, thanks for sharing.

[@DatScat]

State of Louisiana has some of the worst laws when it comes to locking ppl up. The state makes big money on each person locked up its multimillion business.

[@miahsaint-georges]

Wisconsin is a nightmare too.

[@OloRishaCreole504]

I got caught with 4 joints in Jr High here n new Orleans,im in my 40s..they still bring it up after all this time..like i did a robbery or something

[@greeneyelightskin746]

@@OloRishaCreole504Louisiana was a slave state I’m not suprised, it is modern day slavery over there . get out of there !

[@OloRishaCreole504]

@@greeneyelightskin746 yes it is..sad to say..Ive seennguys get football #s for stems and seeds innthe 90s

[@dinahcharles6030]

Been that way since legal slavery ended

[@PurpleCabbage]

I’m a 41 year old man and I’m literally tearing up watching this ..just think how many fine innocent young men have been locked up for this same offense.. 😢

[@noy.sulober]

Krishna is really an excellent, fearless and very objective journalist. Kudos. It's always great to watch this kind of eye-opening documentary, specially done by VICE.

[@scottycrayon]

Weed should never have been made illegal. The uk government is so far behind the times. They do not want you to smoke because if you do then you realise we’re stuck in a loop. When you smoke you want to be outside and peaceful. This doesn’t help society, they want us inside and stressed out. We will win.

[@SummerB33]

I’m praying this guy gets out this is horrible the fact that his attorney was so emotional says a lot

[@oatmealeverymorning]

Thats his mom you're cooking with? Love this format..

[@benitalpaxton8120]

Outrageous!!!

[@WebSurfer447]

Even if you show these cops the numbers and simple math that shows racism happening they are not willing to even consider the thought they could ever possibly operate with racism, small or big. They’re just not even willing to think about it.

[@DylanGarten]

Oh shut up with the race bs, maybe follow the rules and you’ll never have an issue like all the black people I’m friends with, rich and poor. NO ISSUES IF YOU’RE NOT A CRIMINAL!

[@TheRealDJ-NEO]

yeah.. those policemen who were interviewed at the party were kinda infuriating to listen to. blame it on the family.... sure

[@ErrorMoose]

The vast majority of people in jail are men. Are police also sexist? Of course not, it's more nuanced than that. Police departments use statistics to address crime. Areas of high crime get the most enforcement. Those areas tend to be poor and black. So when police go into these areas and start doing proactive enforcement, it makes sense that mostly black people are being arrested. Do you expect them to go into rich neighborhoods with no violent crime and start arresting asian kids or something? Even if the police department was 100% black people, you would still see this disparity. The real questions we have to address is why are black neighborhoods so poor, and why do black men commit a disproportionate amount of violent crime in this country? The answer is shitty hood culture, along with the break down of the nuclear family in the black community.

[@truthbtoldwright6411]

What's really frightening, he spoke so confidently and appear to believe his own bs. The man is delusional. 😢

[@slizzy6292]

19:37 that guy did not blink once

[@ludvigforsgren4336]

You have to do a follow up on this one

[@jocelynanonymousvlogs5418]

Absolutely DISGUSTING 😠😡

[@hassanvielma]

Watching this while smoking a giant bowl is both surreal and infuriating.

[@socalvibe4500]

this is crazy just 2 joints

[@miaasinas8425]

to get locked up for 13 years and he didn’t even have a 3.5? sickening smh

[@sewsheederg]

30:40 the sweat on that guy LOL

[@Cybersawz]

Walking heart attack waiting to happen.

[@kincamell2]

Pain In 1974 Carlos Enrique Lehder Rivas got caught with 200 pounds of marijuana in New York and only served two years.

[@Wunspam777]

I’ve had multiple drug offenses in the State of Louisiana in the middle of my last charge they decided to drop a lot of minor offenses in the midst of that they found ways to not abide by this and tack additional offenses on for those trying to get their charges removed. It sucks because I’m college educated with a great mindset and get turned away from a lot of jobs I qualify for but at the end of the day I’m to blame and make the best out of it but I’m greatful outlets like Vice cover topics like these for CHANGE

[@Wunspam777]

Ps this becomes a lot of college students in Louisianas reality and they get stuck in the cycle praise to God I was able to relocate downside is I didn’t get to graduate out of fear of getting caught in this cycle

[@streetsurvivor687]

Color of law refers to the appearance of legal authority or an apparently legal right that may not exist. The term is often used to describe the abuse of power under the guise of state authority, and is therefore illegal. The term was used in the Civil Rights Act of 1871, where the color of law was synonymous with state action and referred to an official whose conduct was so closely associated with a state that the conduct was deemed to be the action of that state. The Act grants citizens the right to sue government officials and their agents for using their power to violate civil & human rights.

[@deadly_actual]

If they can't tax weed sellers then jail is the only option.

[@asiaryan8639]

The opinions of the officers are so telling. They completely missed the point

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

AGREED. They're on the inside looking out,plus it's a well known fact certain police depts prey on black communities and racial profile too. of course they'll never,ever admit this.

[@MiguelExhale]

That’s beyond crazy.

[@fredo12010]

You deny children 13yrs of their father and you think they will forgive you YOUR HONOR?😢

[@suspiciouspackage265]

22:38 Ezekiel doesn’t blink not once

[@DK-bl4hp]

How many years was handed down to the family who owned Purdue Pharma? They helped create the opioid epidemic. Which has claimed over 450,000 lives. Yet this man was sentenced to 13 years for 2 joints.

[@vatnikmcgopnik4928]

but tHeYrE jOb CrEaToRs

[@shawnmack1095]

Zero

[@ArtZilleruelo]

What TV programing,a lesson on the human condition in such a backward state.I was of want to visit the historic state of Louisiana,not now,I believe they need to learn from such backward,antiquated thinking,the state needs to be boycotted in every way; they seem to be over focused on negative reinforcement,let the state get a dose of their own medicine;boycott and let them know why,or they'll never learn from from their mistake. The profit from increased tourism alone can swamp the profit from the prison industry.Coming from a party state who host's the Madi Grain,shame on Louisiana.And watching the hypocracy of the sherriffs department drinking ,which is a drug,albeit is legal,but a drug just the same,should set an example if their heart is really set on being anti-drug,just one more insult to the whole thing:"do as I say but not as I do".Those states whose laws keep up with the changes of the country shall prosper accordingly.Antiquated laws that lag behind the curve of change shall only hurt those states caught up in not keeping up with change and change is the only guaranteed thing that happens in life,especially a capitalistic society;he who fails to recognize this shall be left behind in that that they do not change,and the past is a great portrendor of just that.I think our Founding Fathers would be dissappointed in Louisiana ;it used to have forward-minded thinking and showed great promise to an addition to the nation that's why it was in operated in the U.S.A in the first place.Let us hope that Louisiana can prove itself to be better in its future decisions as being a member state in good standing with the rest of the nation and keep up with the necessary changes expected of her,making her a proud member of an ever changing nation.We are all watching Louisiana!?

[@streetsurvivor687]

If the allege defendant was involved in a criminal matter, there must be an accusing party of injury, of which the allege defendant would be obligated to make remedy to, of which, the corporate State of (what ever state) and its chapters, charters, sub-chapters, sub-charters, et al, i.e., Municipal Courts and their public servants, are not an injured parties in this matter.

[@SmokeyTreats]

I knew a guy who served 8 yrs for 2 joints in 1958. He learned how to be a chemist in prison & became a prolific meth & hash oil dealer until he died of old age.

[@sauceokay]

Bernard's lawyer 🙏 it's moving to see one who's truly passionate about helping others, especially how hollywood portrays them

[@rocksteady5209]

What really gets me is the tactics they used and probably still do. If one is caught with weed on hand and it wasn't while driving, why suspend one's ability to drive for 6 months or more. It's a way they keep people on the hook.

[@naughtiusmaximus4592]

watching this just after hitting a joint lol

[@techfall1142]

This is why people revolt and should revolt. This, in itself, is a crime against humanity. This is cruel and unusual. U would think we, as Americans, could have some kind of resource, some kind of recourse, that we can utilize for severe injustices such as this. Where's the common sense? We need a federal oversight committee than can accept cases, review them, and ultimately step in and outright overturn this type of ridiculousness when appropriate. People should be allowed to bear arms in situations like this. As a people, as citizens, we should have a voice when we are confronted with societal injustices such as are being committed against this man. Furthermore, the sheer amount of money that it costs to detain and house 1 person over 13 years is ridiculous. Especially when it is completely obvious, even stated, behind closed doors or otherwise, that his sentence has nothing to do with his crime and is strictly politically motivated. This is a travesty!

[@PsillySC]

As a truck driver. And born and raised in the south. The place I call home away from home is the state of Louisiana. The people down there know how to love and talk differently. They for some reason make you feel at home when you’re hundreds of miles from home. I’ve had people tell me I could stay at their home. I’ve had people bring me home made food when I’m driving through Louisiana.

[@williamzander9708]

So true drove millions of miles and the back roads that serve food . Fish houses and people that are friendly. Sad but weed and drugs and alcohol will put you away in Louisiana.Poverty will bring you down. 2 joint in Kansas can put you away fast .

[@sitindogmas]

it ain't just black folks yall, it's poor folks. we're in this together 💚

[@DylanGarten]

Ha..ha

[@Spiritofaconure]

It’s crazy to think this even ever happened, I feel extremely for that guy, he was done dirty , they should be focusing on fentanyl or other hard drugs I hope he’s out and I hope he has found peace, he seems very family oriented and he was working as a truck driver and I find it cruel that he was handed this sentence

[@beylee12]

i keep thinking about true detective S1 while watching this.

[@HS_Rick]

13 years for a plant should be considered a crime of itself.

[@doodiewhompus6169]

@23:36 This is from 2016, when Clay Higgins ran for Congress. He was fired soon after this, b/c of his racist “crime stopper” videos, like one targeting young black guys who had a rap group called the gremlins, Higgins said they were a gang called the gremlins & threatened to shoot them. & he was making money by advertising in uniform & giving paid speaking appearances. He was fired from every post he ever worked, he became a cop at 40 after being a failed used car salesman! He was fired from his 1st post after beating up a black man who was a bystander ! But, a bunch of dummies fell for his “Cajun John Wayne” B.S., so now he’s our Representative who has done NOTHING for our district

[@DeuceEdwards6028]

You could really tell by his posture he was on some BULLSHIT!! He got all in his feelings when getting ask simple but valid questions!!

[@-_-lmapo3388]

I can’t even imagine one minute smoking chilling relaxing and the other facing the same amount of time drug dealers,scammers,killers face

[@nolaboyteroylee9794]

Love you Cousin Happy to See you Back Home✊🏽⚜️💞🌎💯

[@zhxnqu]

dont do illegal stuff. easy as that

[@toysrus2413]

"If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so." - Thomas Jefferson Not saying go out and break laws... Just pointing out that many would feel that your way of thinking is weak

[@mpv9866]

Legalizing nature (aka plant medicines) would be easier, and better

[@M.A.S.8513]

That means that he was sentenced for violating his parole or his 3rd strike. Which means that he should have been smarter with smoking weed or driving around with it. In all seriousness this is BS on both sides. What the government should do is erase the history of people who have drug possession charges but not the ones with attempt to distribute

[@40nights40daystv]

The crime bill that Biden helped pass gave rise to the three strike rule. Biden is a pos for being a part in destroying peoples lives. Ironic too because his son has been a crack head sense the 90s.

[@allenramirez2778]

He wasn't on parole, it was a felony because it was his 2nd Marijuana possession

[@ErrorMoose]

Totally agreed. Like, its a stupid law but DUDE, what were you THINKING????

[@reecebauer5261]

I miss this show

[@Oldworldranch]

They should take that DA and give him a lie detector test and find out if he’s ever took in any type of legal substance or broken any laws

[@Domzdream]

Insane isn’t it? Ruining somebody’s entire life over a little bit of grass that relaxes you and makes you happy. I’d have been a million years behind bars by now. Maybe more 🤣 I’ve got a great career. I’m a humanist, egalitarian. I’ve been in a happy relationship with my partner for almost 30 years now…can’t remember the last time we had an argument. And I’m a far, far better human being DUE to weed cookies. I do wish bloody UK caught up with you Americans and just legalise that damn herb. This war is ridiculous. But I looked it up,most cops here in the Uk are completely liberal when it comes to this stupid pointless war. Listen. Life is hard. We all need an outlet. Some drink, others get high , go to work, and they rinse repeat and no one dies. Let’s face it, and I’m sure you’ve heard this before - who would you prefer to have around? A drunk person? Or someone who’s super relaxed from weed. Which of these two is most likely to begin a fight. 100% not the weed guy.

[@FernandoPerez3h.]

Legalizing doesn't serve its purpose when it primarily harms Latin American and Southeast Asian narcotics traffickers who resort to threats and extortion to cultivate and sell marijuana to the USA. There's a notable bias against Latinos among Americans.

[@jessejive117]

Or disparity and how often that group commits this crime. Is there a bias against Black people for murder and white people for tax evasion? Certain groups commit certain crimes more. That’s not a biased. And some polling about how often groups commit a certain crime without an argument that they don’t do it disproportionately.

[@andrewweaver2517]

There is a notable air of ignorance in your statement. Legalizing removes the need of narco trafficking and puts the power into the hands of the population affected. Drugs flow north, weapons flow south. That's just how it goes. Doesn't matter to U.S. who brings it in.

[@figmugfig4674]

Not all marijuana is sourced from illicit means, where do you think cancer patients get their prescription? The cartel? Clearly you don't understand that if it was decriminalized the underground market would collapse as legal competition would overwhelm the illicit operations as its just not worth the risk for the same profit. There are many legal weed dealers who do not source from the cartel and it shows your inexperience with the topic.

[@whateverwhatever4026]

"NO MY SKIN COLOR MAKES ME DA BIGGEST VICTIMS!!!!! 😭"

[@dickiemckay]

All drugs should be legalised. Taxation, quality control and care provision for addicts just like alcohol. If you haven't come to this conclusion already, you haven't done enough research.

[@FernandoPerez3h.]

no

[@Noticerofthings]

What a horrible take

[@rickkroll]

​@@Noticerofthingswhat a sad pathetic little boy

[@rickkroll]

It's against our constitution to put people into slavery over drugs. Lose all bodily autonomy for something less dangerous than alcohol

[@rickkroll]

Anyone who doesn't come to this conclusion is a child or is getting something out of the war on drugs

[@BatkoNashBandera774]

Yeah, you know this is old because it's actual quality content from Vice. They don't do that anymore for a long time now.

[@andreaspease9935]

Can't even imagine

[@mayito9100]

Years of living a dangerous life and being on the wrong side of the law has taught me that a tough man knows when and how to get out of a situation, but a smart man never gets himself into one.

[@joeyg7458]

He’s a poor black man,that’s why he got a 13yr sentence…Let’s be real.

[@jessejive117]

Yeah because I’m sure he’s sued for $83 million. When he says he didn’t sexually assault a woman and she’s lying. Donald Trump is pretty white, rich and powerful and I’d say he got a pretty harsh ruling… so I’ll be real if you explain your reasoning to me. Why do you think if he was white he wouldn’t have gotten 13 years? And pointing to an entirely different case, and entirely different area of the country, where laws are entirely different from an entirely different jury or judge is not evidence that the only variable was the person was white

[@finneserrr]

exactly bro shi fd up they tried to my dad like that but thank god he only got 2 years

[@whateverwhatever4026]

Let's be real....You're racist af

[@spartanmikek028]

Let's be factual instead of your fiction. His skin color had absolutely ZERO to do with it. He had 8 previous convictions including 3 felonies and 2 cocaine convictions. He was NOT put in prison "just for 2 joints". He was charged as being a frequent offender because the 2 previous were felonies. Even though they have a 3 strike rule he was given multiple chances. There are literally hundreds of white people that got sentences +/- within 2 years of his sentence for committing less crime under their 3 strike law. White man Ron Heath got 10 years for 3 cocaine convictions with ZERO other convictions, NOT 9 like this guy.

[@Intuitive1]

I’m an activist. This kid is doing all of this time for a few joints when the judges are letting child predators walk with a low bail or their families pay off the judges. This is unreal. He didn’t murder anyone, he didn’t hurt any children or animals. I don’t care about their 3 strike law. This is wrong.

[@streetsurvivor687]

"There is a canon of legislative construction which teaches Congress that, unless a contrary intent appears legislation is meant to apply only within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States [the District of Columbia]." U.S. v. Spelar, 338 U.S. 217 at 222.

[@Noticerofthings]

Should have waited til it’s legal like I did. No prison for me

[@rickkroll]

People who say things like that have only ever lived a life of privilege

[@Noticerofthings]

@@rickkroll Hehe or people with a functioning brain who can follow laws. Someone with a normal sized prefrontal cortex and who has impulse control.

[@rickkroll]

What a soft brained take

[@rickkroll]

I'd honestly be surprised if you're older than 12 lmao

[@IStaySt0n3d_OSRS]

Wow. They really gave him 13 years for 2 joints. 2 joints. And if this didn't air he would of probably did most of that sentence. WOW.

[@ErrorMoose]

He did do most of the sentence though, he was released in 2018.

[@Andre-ohigho]

its nice that he was released after 7 years, but he shouldn’t have been in there in the first place for a damn plant.

[@robbthib1993]

8 years since this aired damn

[@MachFiveFalcon]

10:56 Why would the Orleans Parish District Attorney waste so much taxpayer money to appeal the case of a man caught with two joints multiple times? How does that do ANYTHING to protect your citizens from harm?

[@tristan123andresson5]

good vid

[@TheScapegoat420]

What a good authentic lawyer. Stuff like this is horrible. The judge and prosecutor should have to go to prison.

[@RobBingham]

It’s been almost 13 years since this was filmed

[@juangonzophx]

IT'S GOING TO BE A AMAZING VIDEO I CAN SEE IT. 💯%🔥🔥🔥

[@Marvel-Rogue]

This my dude right here dunn . 1❤ ya'll

[@yuri_andropov6973]

Ey my man getting out this year 11:50

[@Pointofitall]

Bernard is worth more money being in Jackson Parish although arrested in Jefferson Parish. WOW!

[@lailamonet2599]

Great lawyer!

[@jacksontheodore7575]

Absolutely disgusting

[@andychambers3621]

It's insane!

[@SueRhett]

Prisons are big money makers in this country. The array of ways that they make money off of inmates is astonishing. From phone charges, huge markups on canteen items, and the 40 % deduction of inmate paychecks of those at work release facilities... plus what they get from the federal gov't for each inmate.