Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers found 610 pounds of marijuana hidden in caskets being hauled in a truck stopped near this eastern Oklahoma town.
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The marijuana was found after troopers were given permission to search the truck.
Hynd and Harper were charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and were freed on bond Monday. Both men said they had no idea there was marijuana in their cargo.
"Hynd is 26 and has never been in any kind of trouble," said his attorney, Donn Baker. "He was just delivering caskets for a living. He didn't check inside the caskets for drugs would you?"
I don't know that ignorance will be a good legal defence. This should be a lesson for everyone. Don't give police permission to search, even if you are innocent.
Posted by Walter at December 16, 2004 03:35 PM