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Ganja Queen film did not help her cause

posted 16 years ago by Dalydalo
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You know if someone was going to put this story on film, I would think that the notion of her guilt or innocence wouldn't be questioned - I mean if your making a documentary of the "horrors' of this case", she HAS TO BE INNOCENT. Unfortunately, this isn't the case with this film. I think Schapelle Corby may in fact be guilty or at the very least know something that she's not telling. The first time I heard her brother being interviewed, it seemed to me he was in on what was going on. I wouldn't be surprised if he was the culprit here - not at all.

Since Corby's story has picked up so much coverage, I've read the press has done some research. Schapelle's father had been implicated in running marijuana in Australia. A friend of her father stated that he was offered $80,000(Aus $)to ride a boat filled with pot from offshore to Aussie land. He died in February on this year or last - I can't recall. The story isn't the only one that has come out.

Now her lawyers went on about her not fitting the "smuggler profile" and the fact she didn't test positive for marijuana. The fact she didn't test positive was the one thing that helps her case. However outside that fact, she actually fits the profile pretty well. She didn't come from money, yet had enough disposal income to travel (even though she had family in Indonesia). Also, her brother-in-law - and Indonesian - owns a surfer shop. Well, I don't think anyone would be surprised to hear that a surfer smokes pot. Also, her performance in that courtroom was anything but convincing. She certainly was hiding something. If I could put money on the truth - the brother is involved. She is protecting her brother in my book

You hear horror stories about western nationals being arrested for crimes they did not commit. There are plenty of people in prisons throughout Asia and Latin America that are facing this problem. I also don't think smuggling in a few pounds of pot is worth the death penalty - heck, it should be legalized in my book. Alcohol is worse then pot - don't see many "stoned driving deaths reaching fifty a year".

If you want to see a film that will make you think - and think in a positive way. Something that afterwards, you will be like "wow, that was interesting". Go see "Heavy Load".

[–] KDenz 16 years ago

Hi Dalydalo -
Your post is a perfect example of what we've been fighting against in the Ausse media. The "facts" the media prints are almost 100% wrong (as are your "facts" here) For whatever reason, they've been on a smear campaign against the Corbys for a while now.

1) Schapelle's father. That story that just re-appeared has already been discounted. The Queenland Police have issued a statement that Michael Corby had been fully investigated there there was absolely no truth to the accusations. $80,000 in the 70's would be worth about $500,000 in today's money. He was a mine worker. He also died from cancer earlier this year which shows how low their media goes.

2) She comes from money? On what planet??? She worked in her mom's fish and chip shop for a year to pay for the flight. If she came from money, she's be out of there by now.

3)Her brother-in-law owns a surf shop. No he does not. He's a surf pro who sells equipment designs to other surf shops. Mercedes designs swimwear.

I initially thought her brother might be involved as well, but since I've taken the time to really get involved with her cause, I no longer believe that.

As the saying goes, "you're intitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts."

[–] LiveFromNewYawk 16 years ago

from what i read on her website, the movie has actually helped her cause. IT has drawn many supporters from the US and Canada.

Whether anyone thinks she's guilty or not, the case was handled horredously! The bag of pot was never even fingerprinted and thats just the beginning! And i thought the US judicial system was messed up!
(which it is)

[–] KDenz 16 years ago

It's true. I'm an active member of her support team and Americans have been signing up by the droves over the past few weeks. Even the Australian media has commented on it.

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[–] cflr 16 years ago

"2) She comes from money? On what planet??? She worked in her mom's fish and chip shop for a year to pay for the flight. If she came from money, she's be out of there by now."

Of course, that also gives her and/or her family members a motive to traffic drugs, doesn't it?