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Vt. man testifies in trial over bitten eyebrow
AP ^ | February 15, 2010 | JOHN CURRAN

Posted on 02/16/2010 9:41:01 AM PST by ConservativeStatement

BARRE, Vt. — An Iraq war veteran whose eyebrow was partially bitten off at his wedding reception in Vermont is testifying at the trial of his alleged attacker.

Thirty-five-year-old Kevin Gartland, of Fayston, is accused of aggravated assault and if convicted could face 15 years in prison.

Prosecutors say Gartland got into a fight with Ryan Kessler at Kessler's June 2008 wedding reception in Duxbury. After the two were separated, Gartland allegedly lunged at Kessler and bit him on the face.

Kessler lost half of his left eyebrow in the incident.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: eyebrow; wedding
Speak now or forever hold your peace taken to the next level?
1 posted on 02/16/2010 9:41:01 AM PST by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

Vermont....so was the biter a war protestor, jilted ex of the bride or WAS HE the bride?


2 posted on 02/16/2010 9:43:13 AM PST by Grunthor (America needs Obamacare like Nancy Pelosi needs a Halloween mask.)
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To: Grunthor

The Burlington, VT newspaper has the AP version, too.


3 posted on 02/16/2010 9:45:06 AM PST by ConservativeStatement (Obama lies, Freedom dies)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Iknow the feeling. I’m just not worth a damn in the morning without biting an eyebrow off somebody first.


4 posted on 02/16/2010 9:51:53 AM PST by Leg Olam
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To: ConservativeStatement

Well shoot, the story is not worth a darn without pictures.


5 posted on 02/16/2010 10:06:10 AM PST by Lady Heron
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To: Leg Olam

Koko the gorilla was very frustrated. She kept signing brows brows brows brows.

It was months before the humans realized that she was asking for more snacks, the bits of lettuce and such that the humans referred to as browse...


6 posted on 02/16/2010 10:07:21 AM PST by null and void (We are now in day 390 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: Lady Heron

Note left eyebrow.

7 posted on 02/16/2010 4:08:30 PM PST by smokingfrog (You can't ignore your boss and expect to keep your job... www.filipthishouse2010.com)
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He [Kessler] said he came to blows with Gartland after his sister told him Gartland had thrown a drink on her at the reception.

Kessler confronted him, and words led to shoving and then a flurry of punches. The fight lasted only seconds, according to Kessler. He said he had disengaged from Gartland and put his hands up when Gartland — whom he knew only in passing as the boyfriend of his wife’s cousin — suddenly attacked, sinking his teeth into Kessler’s forehead and gouging out a chunk of flesh and hair.

It was never found, despite efforts by the bride’s father and others, who combed the farm property with flashlights, looking.


8 posted on 02/16/2010 4:10:40 PM PST by smokingfrog (You can't ignore your boss and expect to keep your job... www.filipthishouse2010.com)
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