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That's one way to win a case! California man escapes DUI conviction by arguing driving drunk was necessary to 'escape two angry women' after his wife caught him in bed with a neighbor who kept her llamas at their ranch
2023-02-11
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Posted by:Skidmark

#8  He would be better off in jail.
Posted by: Super Hose   2023-02-11 22:06  

#7  Ha ha. Just... 'off the grid' so to speak.
Posted by: Dron66046   2023-02-11 12:46  

#6  *giggle* Glad you’re back or recovered... or whatever it was that kept you from us this time, Dron.
Posted by: trailing wife   2023-02-11 12:42  

#5  
"Your honor, my client had no choice but to down a few tequilas before he could even hold the wheel straight."

"That's the very definition of driving under the influence, counsellor. Why shouldn't we charge him?"

"It was the llamas, your honor. It was the llamas that's responsible! At best it's a case of unintended DUID. As per a recent judgement in ..."

"Wait. What? Y'know, I thought you said 'llamas'."

"That is correct, sir. The llamas. Now as I was saying, this recent judgement in the court of his honor..."

"What about these llamas?"





"Well, your honor. They have feelings too you know? The world is exceeding unkind to them and they're these cuddly stupid things with silly faces. Here, we have submitted a photograph. My client sleeps with a lady who cares immensely for them and..."

"Awww. Why didn't you say so? Case dismissed. You're free to go, mister."


Posted by: Dron66046   2023-02-11 12:36  

#4  Given the particulars of the situation, WWJD doesn't seem a likely way to think about it.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2023-02-11 10:23  

#3  "What would a reasonable person do?"
Posted by: SteveS   2023-02-11 10:17  

#2  Jury nullification or is this a new legal principle?
Posted by: Mercutio   2023-02-11 10:07  

#1  'kept her llamas'
Is that a euphemism?
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2023-02-11 09:45  

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