With help from a judge, an Illinois man being sentenced to five years in prison also got a life partner. After sentencing David Kite, 23, for stealing a lawnmower, Judge John Baricevic granted Kite's request to marry girlfriend Victoria Smith in the same courtroom. According to News-Tribune.com, the groom sported an orange jumpsuit, shackles and handcuffs during the five-minute civil ceremony; the bride had on a T-shirt and trackpants. ``If there's any resentment, you'd have to ask the other guy,’’ Baricevic said. ``Judges in all states marry people. Obviously, the situation involved here was not a usual one. It's very unique.’’
Monday, February 26, 2007
Get A Life (Partner)
Judge Jails Man, Presides Over Marriage
With help from a judge, an Illinois man being sentenced to five years in prison also got a life partner. After sentencing David Kite, 23, for stealing a lawnmower, Judge John Baricevic granted Kite's request to marry girlfriend Victoria Smith in the same courtroom. According to News-Tribune.com, the groom sported an orange jumpsuit, shackles and handcuffs during the five-minute civil ceremony; the bride had on a T-shirt and trackpants. ``If there's any resentment, you'd have to ask the other guy,’’ Baricevic said. ``Judges in all states marry people. Obviously, the situation involved here was not a usual one. It's very unique.’’
With help from a judge, an Illinois man being sentenced to five years in prison also got a life partner. After sentencing David Kite, 23, for stealing a lawnmower, Judge John Baricevic granted Kite's request to marry girlfriend Victoria Smith in the same courtroom. According to News-Tribune.com, the groom sported an orange jumpsuit, shackles and handcuffs during the five-minute civil ceremony; the bride had on a T-shirt and trackpants. ``If there's any resentment, you'd have to ask the other guy,’’ Baricevic said. ``Judges in all states marry people. Obviously, the situation involved here was not a usual one. It's very unique.’’
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2 comments:
Ha ha, that's pretty awesome.
"Honey, I'm gonna be going away for awhile...why not get hitched? You can complain about me being in the pokey to your girlfriends and such."
Hi Bart,
Yep - that' very good.
Obviously, there was a hitch in court!
David
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