Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Geek Ticketed Despite Jedi Training
Ogden, Utah (FN) - It was a bizarre case of religion and pop-culture versus the law in an Ogden court-room yesterday.
Barry Jordan, a 24-year-old comic-shop employee, appeared before Ogden Traffic Court to contest a speeding ticket he received on March 5th. Jordan and his friends belong to an off-beat religion known as the Church of Latter-Day Jedi (CLDJ).
"We believe that Star Wars is not just a series of movies but that they are parables of the divine meaning of the Force that were revealed to the Holy Prophet George Lucas, peace be unto his name," Jordan explained.
The court saw videotape from the cruiser-cam of Officer Brent Nefari who had pulled over Jordan and three of his CLDJ friends for speeding:
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OFFICER NEFARI: You boys were going a little fast, weren't you?
JORDAN: This speeder's been acting up. We've had it for three or four seasons. It's for sale, if you're interested.
OFFICER NEFARI: Could I see your driver's licence and registration please.
JORDAN: (waves hand) You don't need to see my driver's licence and registration.
OFFICER NEFARI: Have you boys been drinking?
JORDAN: (waves hand) These aren't the drunks you're looking for.
OFFICER NEFARI: What?
JORDAN: (waves hand) Move along, move along.
[The tape ends with Nefari ordering the youths out of the vehicle and subjecting them to a search.]
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Jordan, who represented himself in court, accused Officer Nefari of being a Sith and suggested that the judge and all court observers were in league with the Emperor.
Jordan antics not only netted him a conviction on the traffic offence but also got him charged with contempt of court. Court observers openly cheered when the judge ordered the baliff to have Jordan removed.
"So this is how liberty dies - to thunderous applause!" Jordan shouted as he was led away.
Outside the court house, Jordan continued to express bewilderment at the entire episode.
"I can't understand it. I've used the Jedi mind trick dozens of times during Dungeons and Dragons games and it has always worked. Officer Nefari? I name him Darth Nefari. There is no other explanation," Jordan said.
posted by Mentok @ 9:59 a.m.,
5 Comments:
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At 4:57 a.m.,
A. B. Chairiet said...
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Wow, that's hilarious, M!
I've never even seen Star Wars, but still...
Great post. :)
Happy Thursday,
~ Ash -
At 2:44 p.m.,
Bathroom Hippo said...
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That hit a little close to home. -
At 3:30 p.m.,
Mentok said...
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Which part, the geography or the character sketch? Either piece of info will be useful for my zombie army to hunt you down, Hippo. Muhaha!
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At 5:34 p.m.,
Bathroom Hippo said...
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I've said too much! -
At 11:28 p.m.,
mkecurler said...
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I thought I posted in here? WTF?
