Larry Bird inspires longer prison term . . .

[Deb in IA]

Larry Bird Inspires Man's Longer Jail Term
Man in Oklahoma City Requests Longer Prison Sentence to Match Larry Bird's No. 33 Jersey Number
The Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY Oct 20, 2005 — 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."

 

[Maleficent13]

W...T...H...?

I think it's official. I think I've heard everything.

 

[Galahad]

"He said if he was going to go down, he was going to go down in Larry Bird's jersey,"

What unfortunate phraseology to describe a prison term.........

 

[Maleficent13]

 

[Galahad]

Wonder what bearing the new NBA dress code had on this decision.