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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
Lucky for the perp that he's not a big fan of the Bears' Dan Hampton.

Michael M. Bates: My Side of the Swamp

1 posted on 10/20/2005 1:32:41 PM PDT by Mike Bates
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To: Mike Bates

What if he was a Jim Otto fan?


2 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...)
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To: Mike Bates

Isn't this malpractice by his defense attorney?


3 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...)
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To: nickcarraway

I think "00" was probably out of the question. Maybe "100" though. . .


4 posted on 10/20/2005 1:36:22 PM PDT by Mike Bates (Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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To: nickcarraway
What if he was a Jim Otto fan?

I wish he was a Wayne Gretzky fan.

5 posted on 10/20/2005 1:41:33 PM PDT by sharkhawk (Play me a dirge matey)
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To: nickcarraway

I doubt it. He's serving his client's best interests. Such as they are.


6 posted on 10/20/2005 1:42:51 PM PDT by Mike Bates (Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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To: Mike Bates; PaulaB; Jersey Republican Biker Chick; Millee; najida
I've always been a BIG Dan Hampton Fan!!

Hubba Hubba!!!


7 posted on 10/20/2005 2:36:41 PM PDT by Dashing Dasher (Never lose your childish innocence. It's the most important thing.)
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To: Dashing Dasher
Well, I guess he's OK. If you like guys.
8 posted on 10/20/2005 2:38:45 PM PDT by Mike Bates (Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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To: Dashing Dasher
ahem....

thats a mighty fine post ya got there ;)
9 posted on 10/20/2005 2:49:14 PM PDT by PaulaB (I asked for strength and forgiveness and the air began to clear....)
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To: Dashing Dasher

If we're talking jail time though, I'll go with Jason Elam (jersey #1) ;-)


10 posted on 10/20/2005 2:51:00 PM PDT by Millee (As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!!)
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To: Mike Bates

Is he serving his client's best interest?


11 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...)
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To: nickcarraway

Sure. That's what the guy wants and, unless it's been determined he's incompetent, that's in his best interests.


12 posted on 10/20/2005 3:32:05 PM PDT by Mike Bates (Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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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.

13 posted on 10/20/2005 3:34:16 PM PDT by TotusTuus
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To: Dashing Dasher

YUMmmmmm MEEE!

Thankee.


14 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?)
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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.

15 posted on 10/20/2005 5:45:29 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Harmful or Fatal if Swallowed)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

What the NBA also needs is to move beyond its reputation as the Official Sport for Felons.


16 posted on 10/20/2005 6:29:40 PM PDT by Mike Bates (Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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To: Mike Bates

that'll happen right after the Vikings find the end zone,class ,and the Superbowl.


17 posted on 10/21/2005 6:48:01 AM PDT by Rakkasan1 (Peace de Resistance! Viva la Paper towels!)
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