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Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - GMDino - 08-07-2015 Ah...the "sanctity of marriage". http://www.kltv.com/story/29721876/judge-sentences-east-texas-man-to-get-married-or-face-jail-time Quote:SMITH COUNTY, TX (KLTV) - Surely this is a marriage meant to last! RE: Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - Benton - 08-07-2015 This is what happens when you drink and adjudicate. RE: Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - StLucieBengal - 08-07-2015 Haha great find. You have a knack for finding off the walk stuff RE: Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - michaelsean - 08-07-2015 So in similar situations, would the person have gotten the 15 days? I mean if the 15 days is a given, and the out was a bonus, then it isn't so bad. If the general punishment is a suspended sentence, then I have a problem with it. RE: Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - Benton - 08-07-2015 (08-07-2015, 03:33 PM)michaelsean Wrote: So in similar situations, would the person have gotten the 15 days? I mean if the 15 days is a given, and the out was a bonus, then it isn't so bad. If the general punishment is a suspended sentence, then I have a problem with it. It really depends on the judge. I've been in court rooms where judges don't suspend any sentence, they dole out some kind of time or fine or punishment. Other courts I've been in suspend sentences pretty regularly. Most suspend if there's little chance of a repeat offense. In this case, the guy probably spent a day or two in jail after he was charged. Most judges I know would have looked at that and ordered him to make restitution (if any) and pay court costs and fines. RE: Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - fredtoast - 08-07-2015 Judges just get crazy with their power sometimes. here is a story that involves a lady i know very well. I went to school with LuAnn and later worked with her at the PDs office. She lost her job over this. http://www.wbir.com/news/article/283997/2/Judge-orders-babys-name-be-changed-from-Messiah A Newport mother is appealing a court's decision after a judge ordered her son's name be changed from "Messiah." Jaleesa Martin and the father of Messiah could not agree on a last name, which is how they ended up at a child support hearing in Cocke County Chancery Court on Thursday. That is when the first name came into question. Child Support Magistrate Lu Ann Ballew serves the 4th Judicial District of Tenn. including the following counties: Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson, and Sevier. The name change was part of Judge Ballew's case; however, the parents did not think the first name would be changed. Judge Ballew ordered the 7-month-old's name be "Martin DeShawn McCullough." It includes both parent's last names but leaves out Messiah. "The word Messiah is a title and it's a title that has only been earned by one person and that one person is Jesus Christ," Judge Ballew said. Martin responded saying, "I was shocked. I never intended on naming my son Messiah because it means God and I didn't think a judge could make me change my baby's name because of her religious beliefs." Judge Ballew said the parents will have to change the name on the birth certificate. RE: Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - Benton - 08-07-2015 (08-07-2015, 04:28 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Judges just get crazy with their power sometimes. here is a story that involves a lady i know very well. I went to school with LuAnn and later worked with her at the PDs office. She lost her job over this. In the parent's defense, they thought they were spelling Mister. RE: Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - SunsetBengal - 08-07-2015 So here we have not one, but two examples of sitting Judges using common sense to render their rulings. (and all the more reason to not go to court in defense of one's self...) RE: Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - GMDino - 08-07-2015 (08-07-2015, 06:19 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: So here we have not one, but two examples of sitting Judges using common sense to render their rulings. You forgot this: ![]() RE: Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - Johnny Cupcakes - 08-07-2015 I don't know if I can support forced marriages and bible verse punishments. It's insane that people would think that that's ok. RE: Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - StLucieBengal - 08-07-2015 (08-07-2015, 10:28 PM)Johnny Cupcakes Wrote: I don't know if I can support forced marriages and bible verse punishments. It's insane that people would think that that's ok. I agree with you here... Although admittedly I am not well versed in the specifics of the legal system. And am not sure what flexibility judges have, Fred's post above is quite interesting. RE: Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - Belsnickel - 08-08-2015 What I find interesting is this is what everyone claims to fear coming about with regards to Sharia law, it being forced upon somebody without them agreeing to it. I've never seen it in regards to Sharia, but yet... RE: Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - GMDino - 08-08-2015 (08-08-2015, 07:27 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: What I find interesting is this is what everyone claims to fear coming about with regards to Sharia law, it being forced upon somebody without them agreeing to it. I've never seen it in regards to Sharia, but yet... Well, clearly, OUR God is better than THEIR God. ![]() RE: Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - PhilHos - 08-08-2015 (08-07-2015, 02:58 PM)GMDino Wrote: Ah...the "sanctity of marriage". Well, see? We were right! There IS a slippery slope if you allow gay marriage. ![]() (08-07-2015, 04:28 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Martin responded saying, "I was shocked. I never intended on naming my son Messiah because it means God and I didn't think a judge could make me change my baby's name because of her religious beliefs." Well, technically it means "anointed one" or "chosen one", but what the hell did she think it meant when she chose it as a name? Also, I wonder what this judge did to all the Jesus's that came into her courtroom. I also wonder what this judge would do if she ever met Judge Reinhold or Queen Latifah. RE: Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time - Rotobeast - 08-08-2015 (08-07-2015, 04:51 PM)Benton Wrote: In the parent's defense, they thought they were spelling Mister. ![]() |