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bossradio93 · 10-20-2005, 05:42 PM

Man requests longer prison sentence to match Bird's jersey number

October 20, 2005

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- 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.''

Updated on Thursday, Oct 20, 2005 11:32 am EDT

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D.J. · 10-22-2005, 02:42 PM

Larry Bird was a great player. As long as he doesn't come out of jail, give him whatever he wants.

10-20-2005, 05:42 PM	#1
bossradio93 Game Show Fanatic! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2004 Location: Bellflower, California Posts: 2,392	Man requests longer prison sentence to match Bird's jersey number Man requests longer prison sentence to match Bird's jersey number October 20, 2005 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- 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.'' Updated on Thursday, Oct 20, 2005 11:32 am EDT Yahoo! Sports
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10-22-2005, 02:42 PM	#2
D.J. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 887	Larry Bird was a great player. As long as he doesn't come out of jail, give him whatever he wants.