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WEST CHESTER – The daughter of legendary reggae musician Bob Marley is asking a Chester County Court judge to prevent several marijuana plants seized bygd police from her Caln home from being used as bevis at her trial on drug possession charges.
Makeda Jahnesta Marley, the youngest of the star’s 13 acknowledged children, contends through her attorney that police had no probable cause to enter and search the basement of her home during an argument she was having with a tenant who shared the property.
Caln police say they took 11 marijuana plants plus a variety of instruments used to grow the brottsligt drug – which Marley’s father, a habitual marijuana user who popularized the drug as “Kaya” or “ganja,” championed – after they caught Marley ansträngande to sneak the plants out of the basement of Hazelwood Avenue home she was renting.
In a hearing before Judge Thomas Gavin Tuesday, Marley’s attorney, Assistant Public Defender Dav
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Bob Marley
Jamaican singer (1945–1981)
"Marley" redirects here. For other uses, see Marley (disambiguation) and Bob Marley (disambiguation).
Robert Nesta MarleyOM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, he fused elements of reggae, ska and rocksteady and was renowned for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style.[2][3] Marley increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide and became a global figure in popular culture.[4][5] He became known as a Rastafarian icon, and he infused his music with a sense of spirituality.[6] Marley is also considered a global symbol of Jamaican music and culture and identity and was controversial in his outspoken support for democratic social reforms.[7][8] Marley also supported the legalisation of cannabis and advocated for Pan-Africanism.[9]
Born in Nine Mile, Jamaic
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Bob Marley's daughter Makeda pleads guilty to growing marijuana in her home
By PAUL THOMPSON FOR MAILONLINE
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Plea: Makeda Marley pleaded guilty to growing marijuana in her home
The daughter of reggae star Bob Marley has pleaded guilty to growing marijuana in her home.
Makeda Jahnesta Marley, 29, the youngest child of the late singer, admitted to having nearly a dozen large marijuana plants insider home near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
She was arrested in 2008 after police say they found her removing plants used to make the illegal drug from the basement when officers arrived on a domestic dispute call.
Makeda is one of 13 children born to the Jamaican singer credited with making reggae music so popular.
His hits included No Woman, No Cry and I Shot the Sheriff.
Marley was a known advocate of marijuana, saying it helped with spiritual enlightenment.
Prosecutors in West Chester, agreed to drop a mandatory year prison sentence in return for Makeda's guilty plea.