Yeah, I know all about that brother.. all about that. That's why your grow makes me smile so damn much, against all odds.. they said you weren't going to grow anymore and you said fuck off. I'm not big on breaking laws or anything like that, I believe they have their purpose - but this is just one law that I can never ever agree with or see working out for the better..
I donno why, but when I started back up, I basically doubled my op.. I figured lightning can't strike twice, right? My wife's started to get a little upset lately with the amount of plants I'm running.. but I can't stop now. If I get caught again, with one cultivation prior I'll face minimum security time either way, so what the hell? The mistake I made the first time (trusting my brother in law) is a mistake I'll never, ever make again. As far as he knows, I'm just some cripple bum who can't grow pot anymore.
Any chance the lawyer can get some of your equip back? I know sometimes they use the whole cultivation blah blah bullshit and the judge won't give it back without paying a tax on it (usually more than the equip).. but worth a shot.. When they got me instead of confiscating they just broke a lot of shit.. my lawyer said it was because they don't like giving the equipment back and 99% of the time they have to. They did take my seeds, bud and money though.. haha. The stuff I
couldn't get back.. oh well, all that shit is behind me now. You'll beat it man.. as long as you have no hardcore priors, you'll beat it. Shit will get better, it has to when you get in a position like that - because it's hard for it to get worse.
Keep your head up brother, just like the signature says.. This too, shall pass.