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lady%20justice.bmp So British hero policeman Andrew Shovelar is on trial for attacking his former girlfriend, a trial which was only supposed to take 8 days, but had wrapped its third week. What’s the problem, you’re wondering. Well, you see, several of the jurors have to go on holiday. What’s a judge to do? Not cancel the trial after 3 weeks, right? Wrong! HE DITCHED THE TRIAL SO A JUROR COULD GO ON HOLIDAY! Said Judge Heath:

It was made plain that she would be on the plane to Portugal.

It is the only realistic decision I can take in the circumstances.

No, my right honorable friend, it is not. It’s asinine! Now you know how the juice feels about jury duty. This is insane. What an incredible waste of time and resources! And the new trial? It’s set for 6 weeks in January 2008! (To read more, click here.)

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Canadian Arnold Sanderson worked at a dairy plant for 12 years, and left the job 20 years ago. Ever since, he has held a grudge against several former co-workers, who he accused of tormenting him and “teasing, pranks, that sort of thing.” Sanderson became so obsessed with his former co-workers, especially Shawn Smith, that he never recovered. Since leaving the dairy, he has not had a full-time job.

In a nod to the more than 200 million guns in the U.S., ten years after he left the dairy, Sanderson said “if I lived in the States, I would be up for murder.” Well, the NRA (“Guns don’t kill people, people kill people.”) must just love this case.

Last year, Sanderson was taking his dog to the veterinarian when he happened to see Smith out jogging. Sanderson crossed into oncoming traffic, drove up on the sidewalk, and struck and killed Smith.

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Pilot.jpg Spirit Airlines pilot Wayne Giles, age 46, was not exactly an ideal neighbor. Here’s a sampling of what he did to his neighbors over a six-year period:

throwing shit [really], old fruit, and eggs at an elderly couple’s home;

sending anonymous letters, for more than 5 years, graphically detailing sex acts.

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dollar%20bill%20ring.jpg Truth. The Atwoods owned their Louisiana home outright since 1968. It was tax exempt, but that changed. Only problem is, the couple’s address changed when a 911 system was put in place. So the $1.63 tax bill sent to them in 1996 was returned to the Sheriff’s Office, which put the house up for auction at a tax sale, and sold it for $1.63, plus 10 cents interest, and $125 in court costs. All this, despite the fact that the Atwoods are right there in the phone book!

handful%20coins.jpgThis all happens without the Atwoods even knowing about it! They had a $90,000 offer for the house in 2002, but couldn’t sell it because of litigation surrounding the tax sale. (The Atwoods are trying to get it nullified.) Then Katrina hit, causing serious damage to the house. Well, the Atwoods won at the trial level, and on appeal, but the case is being appealed to the Louisiana Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Ms. Atwood lives in a FEMA trailer in front of the house, while her 71-year-old husband, who is on a respirator, lives with relatives. They didn’t have insurance, and don’t qualify for programs to fix the house because they don’t have clear title. $1.63!!! If you want to read more, click here.

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So the Largo, Florida police respond to a call about a problem at a bar, and they find Dana Shelton. But there’s no problem, and they tell Shelton to move along. Unless you are completely plastered, you realize this is a good thing. Not Shelton. He called 911 – the Largo police – to report that he was “surrounded by Largo police.” A definite head-scratcher. Said Largo Sgt. Melanie Holley:

Our officers were standing there scratching their heads. He called, standing there in their presence. It’s one of our ‘truth is stranger than fiction’ cases.

Just like I said, an official “head-scratcher.” Shelton got hit with misuse of 911, a misdemeanor. Thanks to Mr. Shelton for providing today’s Juice!

The Juice thanks Cindy Hill for submitting this story.

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I read this story and thought, hmmm, this sounds familiar. In a nutshell, 25-year-old Illinois resident Louis Peacock told his 69-year-old dad he was possessed by demons, and that he wanted his dad to kill him, and then cut off his head! So Louis took the pills, and when dad couldn’t find a bat, he conked Louis on the head with a crow bar. This woke Louis up! He then told dad to leave. Dad did – and went to the police. Louis lived, denied that the whole thing ever happened (“A” for loyalty, anyway), and wouldn’t allow photographs of his injuries to be taken.

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Meanwhile, dad plead guilty to aggravated battery, with a 30-day jail sentence, 30 months conditional release, and court costs. Not so fast, said Judge James Stewart, to dad’s lawyer:

This kind of behavior is so bizarre. Your client is nuts and needs a mental health evaluation.

Judge Stewart refused to accept the plea, pending the results of a mental evaluation. You can read more about this here.

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If you go into the right bathroom in Japan, you will find an envelope with a note and a 10,000 yen ($81 US) note. So far, the “mystery lavatory man” has left such a gift in 425 bathrooms throughout government offices across Japan. The reason is unknown, although the notes provide a clue:

Enclosed is a gift of ¥10,000. Please use this for your ascetic training and devote yourself to good deeds, keeping a pure heart and not holding evil thoughts in your precious human heart.

Unfortunately for the mystery man, the money is not being spent that way. Authorities believe all of the money has been turned over to them. If the money isn’t claimed, it goes to the municipality where it was found.

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Student Justin Layshock, apparently not to fond of his former principal, Erick Trosch, create a MySpace profile that was, as Judge McVerry described it, “lewd, profane and sexually inappropriate.” The Hermitage School District suspended Justin and moved him to an Alternative Education Program. The Layshock’s filed suit in federal court, claiming that Justin’s MySpace profile is constitutionally protected speech. The school district claimed that it has the authority to discipline Justin because his acitivities, even though not done on school grounds, were disruptive of the school environment. So who do you think won? (See below.)

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Justin! Because the school district did not show “a sufficient nexus between Justin’s speech and a substantial disruption of the school environment.” Next up, a trial to determine the amount of damages Justin is entitled to. Oh, one other little thing. Principal Trosch filed a defamation suit against Justin (and the alleged creators of 2 other less than flattering profiles).

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Angry_judge.gif I get pissed off when people whine about jury duty, or try to weasel out of it. Daniel Ellis of Cape Cod, Massachusetts has taken “attempted jury service avoidance” to a new level. Said Judge Gary Nickerson:

In 32 years of service in courtrooms, as a prosecutor, as a defense attorney and now as a judge, I have quite frankly never confronted such a brazen situation of an individual attempting to avoid juror service.

Snap! So what did Ellis do to evoke such a strong statement from Judge Nickerson? Check out this exchange:

Judge: You say on your form that you’re not a fan of homosexuals.

Ellis: That I’m a racist. I’m frequently found to be a liar, too. I can’t really help it.

Judge: I’m sorry?

Ellis: I said I’m frequently found to be a liar.

Judge: So, are you lying to me now?

Ellis: Well, I don’t know. I might be….

Judge: I have the distinct impression that you’re intentionally trying to avoid jury service.

Ellis: That’s true.

Then Judge Nickerson did what any judge in that position should do – he had Ellis carted away to a cell for the rest of the morning! He may yet be charged with perjury.

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Although we seem to live in a time where the law is routinely ignored (warrantless wiretapping anyone?), Vermont? Yes, the state of lawlessness has hit Vermont. Seems the Health Commissioner is required by law to be a doctor. Not surprisingly, there is an exception for an “acting” Commissioner, as in “the person is only occupying the position temporarily, to ensure continuity” until so
actors%20book.small.jpg Well sir, Nurse Sharon Moffat, a/k/a Health Commissioner Sharon Moffat, has been “acting” the part since June 2006! Nothing against Ms. Moffat, but certainly the law was enacted for a reason. (By the way, a bill introduced to change it did not even make it out of committee!) No sweat, said Vermont’s attorney general, who stated that he doesn’t know of any time limit on how long someone can retain the “acting” title. So much for the law, at least the spirit of it anyway.