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Space cake lands Bulgarian in Dutch court

Fri, Oct 10 2008 16:57 CET byRene Beekman 396 Views 1 Comment

A space cake (a marijuana filled cake) that 31-year old Bulgarian V.C. consumed in a coffee shop in Amsterdam was the cause of his disruptive and violent behaviour on a plane to London on June 29, Dutch prosecutors told the court in The Netherlands on October 10, Dutch daily Parool reported.

The suspect said he heard voices telling him to "follow the light", after which he allegedly got into a fight with a fellow passenger for closing the sunshades. At some point during the flight, the man allegedly went for the door of the plane and had to be held down by three people. "I don't dare to think what would have happened had he tried to open that door," the prosecutor was quoted as saying by Parool.

Prosecutors said the suspect should have known that the use of drugs, in combination with the HIV-suppressing medication he was already using, could cause problems.

The man, prosecutors said, was therefore responsible for his actions and they demanded a seven month sentence with three months suspended, the daily reported.

The defence attorney said his client could not be held accountable for his behaviour because it stemmed from new medication he was taking.

The defence asked the court to drop the case.

A court ruling was expected on October 24.

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Anonymous Milen Wed, Apr 29 2009 23:24 CET
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haha ive heard that for some reason when your high and flying in a plane it feels different than just being high on land...hmmm. anyway who knows what was wrong with that guy, maybe it was his first time. People like that give da ganja a bad name... as a everyday pot smoker i dont think i have ever gotten violent because i was high... everyone is different thou.

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