The defendant is from Illinois, but was stationed at Fort Riley. Prosecutors accuse of pretending to be paralyzed after a car wreck.
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Friday, June 19, 2009
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I'm curious how they proved he was faking? Did someone just run up and kick him in the shin?
Posted by: Ottawa Mother | Friday, June 19, 2009 at 10:38 AM
That reminds me of the movie Dirty Rotten Scoundrels when Steve Martin faked paralysis to when the womans heart, he was surprised by his competition pretending to be a world renowned doctor. I can't do it justice, heres a youtube clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaEuri_cQ2Y
Posted by: Cleophus Lovejoy | Friday, June 19, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Whatever happened to when I was in the army, people would either say they were gay or that they found a new pacifist religion that keeps them from wanting to kill. If you would like I could go up there and paralyze him, that way he won't be lying anymore.
Posted by: D-man | Friday, June 19, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Don't you stick that knife in your leg Ricky Bobby.
Posted by: Eddy Haskel | Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 10:54 PM