Rally attendees discuss events, do not smoke


Friday, Feb. 20, 1998	Rally attendees discuss events, do not smoke By EMILY REHRING Collegian Staff Writer Jennifer Corbett gathered on College Avenue with more than 200 people last week and smoked a "joint." This week, however, Corbett did not smoke but gathered to talk about last week and the events that occurred as a result of her smoking.
Ken Keltner (left), a student at the Delta Program, 411 Fraser St., offered through the State College Area School District, and Jennifer Corbett (freshman-psychology) stand in front of the University Gates. They listened to Professor Emeritus Julian Heicklen at his marijuana rally yesterday. The three were both charged last week. (Collegian Photo / Andrea Elizabeth Kohler - click for full size image)	Corbett joined retired Professor Emeritus Julian Heicklen last week in his weekly marijuana protest. They chose not to smoke this week because, Corbett, Heicklen and three others were charged during last week's demonstration with possession of a small amount of marijuana. "Our goal was to get to the courts," Heicklen said during yesterday's protest. "We've met that goal." State College residents Alan Gordon, Kenneth Keltner, Heicklen and University students Andy Burke and Jennifer Corbett all smoked on College Avenue last week and will receive their charges by mail, according to the State College Police Department. Corbett (freshman-psychology) said she received charges of possession of drug paraphernalia in the mail yesterday, but was expecting charges of drug possession instead. "Drug paraphernalia is harder to beat," Corbett said. Heicklen and Gordon said during the protest that they will represent themselves in court. Heicklen is also receiving legal advice from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
Jennifer Corbett (freshman-psychology), tells the audience at the Marijuana Smoke Out yesterday. She said she received her charges for drug paraphanalia possession from last week's smoke out earlier in the day.(Collegian Photo/Andrea Elizabeth Kohler - click for full size image)	Corbett said she hasn't consulted with any legal counsel but she said she may also be working with Heicklen's legal counsel. Heicklen said his goal in the trial is jury nullification, which will repeal the anti-marijuana laws. Corbett said she has been considering a medicinal defense due to her asthma but the exact direction her defense will take is uncertain. The preliminary hearing for Corbett's case will be March 25. "My ideal outcome would be that we repeal outdated laws, win the case and set a precedent," Corbett said. Legalizing marijuana and civil liberties have always been a concern of hers, Corbett said. "This was just a way to act on it," Corbett said. "I knew (the protest) was probably going to happen. I just didn't know when." Some of those in the crowd gathered to see the protest were hoping to see more action. "I think if I were (Heicklen), I'd keep on smoking," said Eric Blaustein (junior- history) "If I were excited as he is, I'd go all go out -- go to Bellefonte and smoke there."