Screwup of the day:
A pet cat has been summoned for jury duty in the U.S. - and has been told by courts he 'must attend'
Despite owner Anna Esposito's protestations that a mistake has been made, a jury commissioner has ruled that Sal must attend the court.
She wrote that Sal was 'unable to speak and understand English' - and included a letter from her vet saying that the animal was a 'domestic short-haired neutered feline.'
Bizarrely, the court ruled the animal must report to the courtroom. If the matter is not resolved he will have to report to Suffolk Superior Crown Court in Boston, U.S. on March 23.
I'd sure hate to be tried in front of a jury of my cats and their friends. I'm afraid they would have a little trouble with whole innocent-till-proven-guilty thing. Cats don't need any evidence, thank you very much, to determine what's what. If something's wrong, it's your fault. Case closed.
Comments
I think it would be appropriate to attend the courtroom call and show up at the Sulfolk Superior Crown Court with cat and written instructions in hand.
The Superior Court Judge will not be at all pleased with the incompetent staff member who directed the cat's appearance.
But all cat owners know that there can be no leash involved.
And to think some people have the nerve to claim that government is incompetent and unresponsive.
Leo:
Oh, to be a fly on the wall of THAT courthouse (or shall we call it CAT house from now on).
Not to mention, a failure to appear will result in a warrant being issued.
Love to see the po-po tackle THAT call...LOL.
(yeah...YOU try and cuff that cat, if you got bracelets THAT small)
;)