Creative Sentencing
| Buk |
Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at 3:50 PM |
Reuters reports that Shawn Gementera was convicted of mail theft, and was sentenced by US District Judge Vaughn Walker to 100 hours of community service - standing in front of the post office wearing big sign saying "I have stolen mail. This is my punishment."
| Buk |
Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at 4:50 PM |
part 2...
The AP reports that Curtis Robin Sr. was convicted of charges of injury to a child, for forcing his 11-year-old stepson to sleep in a doghouse, among other things. As part of his plea-bargained sentence, he has to pay a $1000 fine and spend eight years on probation... and either spend 30 days in jail, or sleep in a doghouse for 30 nights - his choice.
| Buk |
Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at 4:53 PM |
part 3
The AP reports that District Judge Jim Bob Darnell became annoyed with repeated interruptions from defendant Carl Wiley, so he ordered bailiffs to close his mouth with duct tape.
