IN A PICKLE:“If this is not the silliest case I’ve ever seen in this courtroom, it certainly is in the top 10,” grumbled Judge Scott Schofield. Bobby Lee Bolen, 35, of Buchanan, Mich., was brought before the judge for assault with a pickle. Bolen had broken into the home of some friends and threw two large pickles at them. That led to charges of home invasion and assault. “The fact that it’s silly doesn’t mean that it’s not serious,” the judge continued. He sentenced Bolen to time served while awaiting trial – 54 days; plus, $1,150 in fines, $270 in restitution and a year of probation, during which time he must undergo a substance abuse evaluation because his lawyer noted that Bolen’s real problem was alcohol abuse. (South Bend Tribune) …Throwing several pickles, throwing back several and getting pickled – what’s the difference?www.thisistrue.com
