Don’t Run A-Foul Of the Law
Painesville, OH
A judge known for giving unusual sentences has ordered three men who pleaded guilty to soliciting sex to take turns dressing in a bright yellow chicken costume.
Painesville Municipal Judge Michael Cicconetti agreed to suspend a 30-day jail sentence if they wear the costume between 4 and 7 p.m. Friday outside the court while carrying a sign that reads “No Chicken Ranch in Painesville.”
The sign and costume refer to the “World Famous Chicken Ranch,” a prostitution house in Nevada where sex-for-money is legal.
Daniel Chapdelaine, 40, of Perry Township; Martin Soto, 44, of Ashtabula; and Fabian Rodriguez-Ramirez, 29, of Painesville, solicited sex from an undercover Painesville police officer earlier this summer.
Cicconetti has been known to use barnyard animals to dispense justice in the past.
He ordered a man who called a policeman a pig to stand next to a live pig in a pen and hold a sign that read “This Is Not a Police Officer.”
A couple who stole a baby Jesus statue from a manger were sentenced to dress as Mary and Joseph and walk with a donkey.
Found in the Cincinnati Enquirer
Thanks Luann!
July 30th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Yep, it’s all true. This judge also was a sub at our court in my town and he presided over my civil case–I was the plaintiff and he settled it after 8 yrs. of not being able to get anywhere with the ins. company and my multiple lawyers. Let’s just say he helped my cash cow–lol But yea—He does have a way to get his point across…..more like–The punishment should fit the crime in some way, manner, or form.
July 31st, 2007 at 8:01 am
Now, if there were only MORE judges like this guy maybe idiots would think twice about being idiotic. On the other hand, you can’t fix “stupid”.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Judges have way too much authority. This one needs his butt kicked. Or something……