Crime of the Century Club

Jersey City, New Jersey, April 14, 2009:

Ron was supposed to report for jury duty in a drunk driving case. Instead, according to authorities, the New Jersey man skipped the jury duty so he could drink himself.

Ron received a summons to appear as a prospective juror in the case. When he didn't show up on Monday, a bailiff called his house. Ron told the bailiff he was too busy to come to court.

Associate Circuit Judge Samuel Thompson instructed officers to bring Ron to the courthouse. Deputies say they detected a strong odor of alcohol on him. Ron was held in custody while the DWI trial went on.

Authorities say Ron told the judge he had been drinking rum in the morning. Thompson found Ron in contempt of court and fined him $250.

Ron was released after Thompson gave him a condescending tongue lashing. After the tirade, Thompson mentioned how he admired Ron's tenacity in running for president every four years. After praising his political determination, Thompson told Ron he would wipe the incident off his permanent record, but would not tolerate a similar event in the future.

Posted by Bittle at April 14, 2009 08:05 AM