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Louis Gatewood Galbraith (January 23, 1947 – January 4, 2012) was an American author and attorney from the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. He was a five-time political candidate for governor of Kentucky. ==Early life, education, and law career== Born in Carlisle, Kentucky to Henry Clay and Dollie Galbraith, on January 23, 1947, Gatewood was the fourth of seven children. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1974 and from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1977. Galbraith's law practice focused on criminal law and personal injury civil actions.〔 According to his Linkedin resume,〔(Gatewood Galbraith Linkedin profile )〕 he specialized in the difficult ones, and his interest included the preservation of the Constitution and justice for all. 〔Commonwealth vs Mary L. Thomas Indictment # 97-CR-517 Warren Circuit Court Division No 2〕 Beginning around June 1997, he spent nearly 6 years driving back and forth, from Lexington Ky. where he resided to Bowling Green, Ky. where practicing as a pro bono attorney in the first felony medical marijuana defense case of advocate, minister and patient Mary L. Thomas aka Rev. Mary Thomas-Spears Indictment # 97-CR-517. Charged originally with 6 felonies for Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, Marijuana. A case which made U.S. legal history in a marijuana trafficking cases before the Kentucky Courts and the Honorable Judge John D. Minton, Jr. in 2001/2002. When Judge Minton granted a "Stay" in the case, after the appeal in the case had been denied by the Kentucky Court of Appeals in 2001.〔(Kentucky Revenue Cabinet Annual Report 2002-2003 )〕 Shortly after which, A Review of Tax Law Changes predicted Enacted the Marijuana Tax Stamp by the 2003 General Assembly. John D. Minton, Jr. then was later elected to the Commonwealth Court of Appeals and then moved up to the Supreme Court and in March 3, 2011 Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office Gov. released "Beshear signs landmark corrections reform bill into law" which decriminalizes personal use of up to 8 ounces of marijuana to a ticketable offense. 〔(Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office Gov. released "Beshear signs landmark corrections reform bill into law" ) Press Release Date: Thursday, March 3, 2011 "I'm pleased we're making progress in tackling the problems facing our penal code," Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr. said. "With all three branches involved in this deliberative process, I'm confident that the outcome will be positive for Kentucky."〕 During this time, Gatewood Galbraith represented Richard J. Rawlings, former President of, many years and an official Board Member of the U.S. Marijuana Party pro bono in 2011 in Barren County, Kentucky at the Barren County Courthouse. Where Rawlings faced felony marijuana cultivation, possession, and paraphernalia charge's stemming from a raid on his girlfriend's Sheree Krider's property in Cave City. Sheree former Vice President of the U.S. Marijuana Party and a Board Member herself. A case that on Nov. 21st, 2011 ended with a 〔(Video )〕 Plea Bargain where Felony charges were dropped and Richard Rawlings agreed to time served, court cost and 4 weekends to serve. One weekend for each plant that didn't have a tax stamp. Galbraith died of natural causes, though "complications from chronic emphysema" were noted. on January 4, 2012 leaving behind three daughters. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gatewood Galbraith」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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