“Reports today say that a 33-year-old Kentucky man will argue in his murder trial this week that he should be found not guilty of killing his wife because he was under the influence of caffeine at the time.” [Lowering the Bar] Update: Lawyer doesn’t mention caffeine theory on trial’s first day [ABA Journal] From commenter Shtetl G: “I would be more sympathetic if he claimed lack of caffeine caused the murder.”
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and when they ban the coffee, only criminals will have coffee…
If he had a Twinkie with his coffee he is guaranteed to be acquitted.
I would be more sympathetic if he claimed lack of caffeine caused the murder. I know I shouldn’t be held responsible for my actions before I have a cup of joe in the morning.
Was it the flavor chrystals in the Folger’s freeze-dried?
You have to give him, and his attorney, credit for trying!
No Robert, I won’t give them credit for trying. This kind of crap mucks up the system and leaves people to believe that system is far worse than it is.
Yet another chapter in the affect of Stella Liebeck on the American judicial system.
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