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Title: Dubai Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
Post by: 240 is Back on January 19, 2007, 08:21:16 PM
Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
By Bassam Za'za', Staff Reporter
 

Dubai: A court has confirmed that a bodybuilder who was caught with 2.75 grams of hashish in his possession will have to spend four years in prison.

The Dubai Court of Appeal confirmed the initial guilty verdict and said the 31-year-old Egyptian visitor, identified as R.N., would be deported after serving his jail term. The drugs were caught in his possession at Dubai International Airport.

He earlier told the Court of First Instance he did not know the drugs were in his bag and he was not planning to use them in Dubai.

He told the court he bought his air ticket in Bahrain and was not planning to stay in Dubai more than 24 hours. His laywer earlier asked the court to admit R.N., who suffers from hepatitis C, to hospital for a check-up.

 
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Title: Re: Dubai Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
Post by: G o a t b o y on January 19, 2007, 08:25:58 PM
Is that Dubai, India??


I think Matt T may have some business interests there.   ;D
Title: Re: Dubai Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
Post by: bigdumbbell on January 19, 2007, 08:27:42 PM
Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
By Bassam Za'za', Staff Reporter
 

Dubai: A court has confirmed that a bodybuilder who was caught with 2.75 grams of hashish in his possession will have to spend four years in prison.

The Dubai Court of Appeal confirmed the initial guilty verdict and said the 31-year-old Egyptian visitor, identified as R.N., would be deported after serving his jail term. The drugs were caught in his possession at Dubai International Airport.

He earlier told the Court of First Instance he did not know the drugs were in his bag and he was not planning to use them in Dubai.

He told the court he bought his air ticket in Bahrain and was not planning to stay in Dubai more than 24 hours. His laywer earlier asked the court to admit R.N., who suffers from hepatitis C, to hospital for a check-up.

 
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what kind of ego tripper would risk that shit knowing the fucked up laws they have in Dubai? at least in
Doha, Qatar they allow for some creativity.
Title: Re: Dubai Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
Post by: onlyme on January 19, 2007, 09:49:31 PM
I think it was the guy Matt T was going into business with.
Title: Re: Dubai Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
Post by: Special Ed on January 20, 2007, 12:34:28 PM
What a shame...in New York, that's a $50 fine!
Title: Re: Dubai Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
Post by: Johnny Big Nutz on January 20, 2007, 01:40:04 PM
4 Years for 3 g of hash :o  That is fukin brutal.  This must not be his first offense..

How strict are the laws in Dubai??
Title: Re: Dubai Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
Post by: bigdumbbell on January 20, 2007, 03:15:34 PM
4 Years for 3 g of hash :o  That is fukin brutal.  This must not be his first offense..

How strict are the laws in Dubai??

chop your finger off
Title: Re: Dubai Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
Post by: columbusdude82 on January 20, 2007, 10:05:57 PM
Fuckin kill-joy camel-rapists...
Title: Re: Dubai Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
Post by: D-bol on January 20, 2007, 11:28:00 PM
Yeah, emirates laws are very strict regardinbg booz and drugs. Dubai is a great city - super rich, but gotta be careful with your chemicals: very easy to end up in zidan (arab-type jail).

Title: Re: Dubai Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
Post by: The.Giant on January 20, 2007, 11:36:12 PM
I hope it was the shadow.

...oh wait "bodybuilder", nevermind.
Title: Re: Dubai Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
Post by: Croatch on January 20, 2007, 11:39:19 PM
Drugs are cool.
Title: Re: Dubai Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
Post by: gordiano on January 20, 2007, 11:43:02 PM
In Dubai, India?
Title: Re: Dubai Bodybuilder to spend four years in jail
Post by: D-bol on January 21, 2007, 07:08:54 AM
In Dubai, India?

Dubai is in United Arab Emirates