OKLAHOMA CITY -- A man got a prison term longer than prosecutors and defense attorneys had agreed to -- all because of Larry Bird.
The lawyers reached a plea agreement Tuesday for a 30-year term for a man accused of shooting with an intent to kill and robbery. But Eric James Torpy wanted his prison term to match Bird's jersey number 33.
"He said if he was going to go down, he was going to go down in Larry Bird's jersey," Oklahoma County District Judge Ray Elliott said Wednesday. "We accommodated his request and he was just as happy as he could be.
"I've never seen anything like this in 26 years in the courthouse. But, I know the DA is happy about it."
Since he was convicted of shooting with an intent to kill and robbery, I'm pretty happy about it, too. Maybe someone could convince Larry to come out of retirement for 1 game and wear #99.
When I kill...
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michaelcarl
(10.20.2005 5:29:50 PM EST)
my favorite player was Robert Porcher 91. But I think I'd tell the judge Babe Ruth was my fav., No. 3!
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