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Posted by psycholifter on 08-02-2002 05:47 PM:
All the steroid related laws...finally! I wanted to give my bros some advanced notice on a new book coming out by
Attorney Rick Collins that every one of us should have! As many of you know, Rick Collins is a former competitive bodybuilder and a nationally recognized authority on the laws as they relate to Anabolic Steroids. He is effectionately known in the bodybuilding community as "The Steroid Lawyer". When someone is arrested anywhere in the country for a steroid related offense and they find that their court appointed attorney doesn't know the difference between an aspirin and an anadrol, they call him. I am a law student and have been lucky enough to be working for Mr. Collins over the past few months. In that short time I have learned an incredible amount about steroids and the law and more importantly I learned how much I didn't know.
The book is going to be called, "Legal Muscle" and it will cover ALL of the Anabolic Steroid related laws of the states as well as the federal law. It will include the practical application of these laws, in other words, how a steroid case (Possession or Sale) would typically be handled in each of the fifty states such as what kind of plea bargaining is available. There will be information on
the legality of substances such as GHB, HGH, Cattle implants and virtually any and every substance that would be of "interest" to bodybuilders. There will be chapters that cover mail order steroids (domestic and international), seizure notices, search warrants, customs information, steroids and the internet,
international pharmacies, Physician prescribed Hormone Replacement Therapy and I know I'm forgetting many more topics. It will also include cases that Mr. Collins has handled...the juiciest of the bunch. Most importantly, there will be a chapter on our Constitutional Rights and how to protect them. Let's face it,
if you don't know your rights you won't know when they've been violated. I'm sure I am forgetting some things so for more info you can visit http://www.steroidlaw.com./
In an effort to make the book a comprehensive look inside of AAS, there will be a glossary of steroid terms for the newbie or the attorney who is unfamiliar with our world as well as typical cycles and dosages. This book will provide the truth about the health risks and benefits of anabolic steroids while debunking the myths perpetuated by society such as the "cancer related" death of Lyle
Alzado.
We no longer have to bring our legal questions to the boards, relying on "armchair lawyers" and the experiences of others as our only means of understanding the law as it relates steroids. In my time on the boards, I have seen hundreds of posts where someone is confronted with a situation, be it a bust, a search, or even a seizure notice. Their fear and anxiety leads them to
the boards where they desperately ask the question, "What do I do?" In our efforts to help, each of us contributes what we know from our experience and what we have read in an attempt to help a brother out. Over the last few months as I have been researching and learning from Mr. Collins, I have found that most
of our advice is incorrect or incomplete at best. Finally we will have access to the truth!
I can only assume that over the next few months this book is going to be everywhere...I hope society is ready for the truth!
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MIKE S personal comments:
Pycholifter-great to hear props being given to Rick!
Ive worked with Rick and have done a few tiny projects
for him which may be included in the book (I hope!).
I was also the subject and writer of the original
"Busted" article in the 9/01 Muscular Dev mag, which
became the predacessor for the monthly colum with the
same title. Rick is more then fair with his fees-you
can bet each is a bargin no matter the amount. He is
a great guy dedicating his lifes work to helping the
BB athlete get a fair shake legally. He works from the
heart, not the wallet.
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Posted by psycholifter on 08-02-2002 05:47 PM:
All the steroid related laws...finally! I wanted to give my bros some advanced notice on a new book coming out by
Attorney Rick Collins that every one of us should have! As many of you know, Rick Collins is a former competitive bodybuilder and a nationally recognized authority on the laws as they relate to Anabolic Steroids. He is effectionately known in the bodybuilding community as "The Steroid Lawyer". When someone is arrested anywhere in the country for a steroid related offense and they find that their court appointed attorney doesn't know the difference between an aspirin and an anadrol, they call him. I am a law student and have been lucky enough to be working for Mr. Collins over the past few months. In that short time I have learned an incredible amount about steroids and the law and more importantly I learned how much I didn't know.
The book is going to be called, "Legal Muscle" and it will cover ALL of the Anabolic Steroid related laws of the states as well as the federal law. It will include the practical application of these laws, in other words, how a steroid case (Possession or Sale) would typically be handled in each of the fifty states such as what kind of plea bargaining is available. There will be information on
the legality of substances such as GHB, HGH, Cattle implants and virtually any and every substance that would be of "interest" to bodybuilders. There will be chapters that cover mail order steroids (domestic and international), seizure notices, search warrants, customs information, steroids and the internet,
international pharmacies, Physician prescribed Hormone Replacement Therapy and I know I'm forgetting many more topics. It will also include cases that Mr. Collins has handled...the juiciest of the bunch. Most importantly, there will be a chapter on our Constitutional Rights and how to protect them. Let's face it,
if you don't know your rights you won't know when they've been violated. I'm sure I am forgetting some things so for more info you can visit http://www.steroidlaw.com./
In an effort to make the book a comprehensive look inside of AAS, there will be a glossary of steroid terms for the newbie or the attorney who is unfamiliar with our world as well as typical cycles and dosages. This book will provide the truth about the health risks and benefits of anabolic steroids while debunking the myths perpetuated by society such as the "cancer related" death of Lyle
Alzado.
We no longer have to bring our legal questions to the boards, relying on "armchair lawyers" and the experiences of others as our only means of understanding the law as it relates steroids. In my time on the boards, I have seen hundreds of posts where someone is confronted with a situation, be it a bust, a search, or even a seizure notice. Their fear and anxiety leads them to
the boards where they desperately ask the question, "What do I do?" In our efforts to help, each of us contributes what we know from our experience and what we have read in an attempt to help a brother out. Over the last few months as I have been researching and learning from Mr. Collins, I have found that most
of our advice is incorrect or incomplete at best. Finally we will have access to the truth!
I can only assume that over the next few months this book is going to be everywhere...I hope society is ready for the truth!
*************************************
MIKE S personal comments:
Pycholifter-great to hear props being given to Rick!
Ive worked with Rick and have done a few tiny projects
for him which may be included in the book (I hope!).
I was also the subject and writer of the original
"Busted" article in the 9/01 Muscular Dev mag, which
became the predacessor for the monthly colum with the
same title. Rick is more then fair with his fees-you
can bet each is a bargin no matter the amount. He is
a great guy dedicating his lifes work to helping the
BB athlete get a fair shake legally. He works from the
heart, not the wallet.
