Law Humor

By Judge Jerry Buchmeyer

This "two-fer" is from Ilse D. Bailey-Graham of Kerrville (Ilse is an assistant county attorney).

First, Ilse discovered this typographical error in a Kerr County Sheriff's Office DWI offense report:

20. Sgt. Billeiter then administered the one leg stand. Crosby swayed while balancing, and put her foot down twice.

21. Deputy farmer could smell a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from Crosby's breath and person.

22. Crosby also had a slurred speech, bloodshot and glassy eyes.

23. Crosby was then placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated.

24. Sgt. Billeiter read the nirvana warning to Crosby.
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Second, this typo - fortunately or not - caused Ilse to Wax Poetically, "envisioning Sergeant David Billeiter reading 'Nirvana' warnings to the Defendant.

You have the right to remain mellow;
Anything you say can and will be considered groovy;
You have the right to the services of a guru;
If you cannot afford one, you will find one when you need it most;
These rights are continuing and blissful;

Peace & Love! ...

Full post as published by Say What! on September 30, 2008 (boomark / email).