State v. Bateman

Harwell, Associate Justice:

Appellants were convicted of trafficking in marijuana. Appellant Galen R. Croker was sentenced to five years imprisonment. The remaining appellants were each sentenced to ten years imprisonment. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

On February 28, 1986, appellants were arrested and charged with trafficking in marijuana and conspiracy to traffic in marijuana. Appellants are self-proclaimed members of the United Hebrew Kingdom Reservation of the Dr. Buzzard Cabalistic Order, commonly called root doctors. Appellant T. R. Bateman is “Chief Elder” and “Cabalist” of the Kingdom. On…