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November 04, 2005

Even Dumber

Speaking of really dumb ideas, check this out.

In 2004, Burch sued the Comfort Inn and its manager for searching his hotel room and luggage and tipping off police he may have been producing methamphetamine.

That's right. After getting convicted, he sued the hotel for calling the cops when the manager saw meth ingredients in the room. Jury verdict in favor of the hotel took about 30 minutes.....which is about the minimum time required to get settled in, appoint a foreperson, figure out the verdict forms & vote.

But there's more.

Burch was arrested again for making meth while out on bond for the first arrest.

Why, you may ask, would he do that?

According to court records, he told police he was selling drugs to pay for his lawyer.

I sense a endless loop here.

Posted by Rita at November 4, 2005 07:38 AM

Comments

Man alive. Some people are so friggin' dumb.

Endless loop indeed.

Posted by: Keith at November 4, 2005 08:33 AM

Tweakers is stupid.

I'd like to know if the hotel's attorney(s) were awarded fees & costs as well. Though just the 2 felonies are a sizeable chunk o'change by themselves. As of 3 yrs. ago, my office colleague required a minimum $10-15K payment before he would even agree to represent on a felony.

Posted by: Rita [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 4, 2005 09:06 AM