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Larry Bird Inspires Man's Longer Jail Term
Yahoo News/AP ^
| 10/20/2005
| Yahoo News/AP
Posted on 10/20/2005 1:32:41 PM PDT by Mike Bates
Oklahoma City - A man got a prison term longer than prosecutors and defense attorneys had agreed to — all because of Celtics great Larry Bird.
The lawyers reached a plea agreement Tuesday for a 30-year term for a man accused of shooting with an intent to kill and robbery. But Eric James Torpy wanted his prison term to match Bird's jersey number 33.
"He said if he was going to go down, he was going to go down in Larry Bird's jersey," Oklahoma County District Judge Ray Elliott said Wednesday. "We accommodated his request and he was just as happy as he could be.
"I've never seen anything like this in 26 years in the courthouse. But, I know the DA is happy about it."
TOPICS: Humor; Society; Sports; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: larrybird
To: Mike Bates
What if he was a Jim Otto fan?
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posted on
10/20/2005 1:34:06 PM PDT
by
nickcarraway
(I'm Only Alive, Because a Judge Hasn't Ruled I Should Die...)
To: Mike Bates
Isn't this malpractice by his defense attorney?
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posted on
10/20/2005 1:34:41 PM PDT
by
nickcarraway
(I'm Only Alive, Because a Judge Hasn't Ruled I Should Die...)
To: nickcarraway
I think "00" was probably out of the question. Maybe "100" though. . .
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posted on
10/20/2005 1:36:22 PM PDT
by
Mike Bates
(Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
To: nickcarraway
What if he was a Jim Otto fan? I wish he was a Wayne Gretzky fan.
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posted on
10/20/2005 1:41:33 PM PDT
by
sharkhawk
(Play me a dirge matey)
To: nickcarraway
I doubt it. He's serving his client's best interests. Such as they are.
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posted on
10/20/2005 1:42:51 PM PDT
by
Mike Bates
(Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
To: Mike Bates; PaulaB; Jersey Republican Biker Chick; Millee; najida
I've always been a BIG Dan Hampton Fan!!
Hubba Hubba!!!
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posted on
10/20/2005 2:36:41 PM PDT
by
Dashing Dasher
(Never lose your childish innocence. It's the most important thing.)
To: Dashing Dasher
Well, I guess he's OK. If you like guys.
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posted on
10/20/2005 2:38:45 PM PDT
by
Mike Bates
(Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
To: Dashing Dasher
ahem....
thats a mighty fine post ya got there ;)
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posted on
10/20/2005 2:49:14 PM PDT
by
PaulaB
(I asked for strength and forgiveness and the air began to clear....)
To: Dashing Dasher
If we're talking jail time though, I'll go with Jason Elam (jersey #1) ;-)
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posted on
10/20/2005 2:51:00 PM PDT
by
Millee
(As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!!)
To: Mike Bates
Is he serving his client's best interest?
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posted on
10/20/2005 3:17:30 PM PDT
by
nickcarraway
(I'm Only Alive, Because a Judge Hasn't Ruled I Should Die...)
To: nickcarraway
Sure. That's what the guy wants and, unless it's been determined he's incompetent, that's in his best interests.
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posted on
10/20/2005 3:32:05 PM PDT
by
Mike Bates
(Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
To: nickcarraway
What if he was a Jim Otto fan?
LOL!
For whatever reason, I somehow think the judge would not have been as accommodating.
To: Dashing Dasher
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posted on
10/20/2005 4:05:23 PM PDT
by
najida
(The internet is for kids grown up-- Where else could you have 10,000 imaginary friends?)
To: Mike Bates
The NBA could use a Larry Bird right about now.
Those were the days when he and Magic used to duke it out in the 80s.
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
What the NBA also needs is to move beyond its reputation as the Official Sport for Felons.
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posted on
10/20/2005 6:29:40 PM PDT
by
Mike Bates
(Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
To: Mike Bates
that'll happen right after the Vikings find the end zone,class ,and the Superbowl.
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posted on
10/21/2005 6:48:01 AM PDT
by
Rakkasan1
(Peace de Resistance! Viva la Paper towels!)
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