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‘One of the craziest things I’ve seen’ was watching inmate light joint in court, Sheriff in Tennessee says

Posted at 9:28 PM, Jan 27, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-28 17:56:02-05

As the court officers quickly approached him, the inmate began talking about his desire to see marijuana legalized in Tennessee.

“One of the craziest things I’ve seen,” Ryan said.

The sheriff said Boston was led out of the courtroom through a small cloud of smoke. He was booked on a second charge of simple possession and received 10 days for contempt of court.