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alp227 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 11:05 PM
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Dahmer childhood friend released from jury
Source: UPI

CLEVELAND, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- A Cleveland cartoonist was dismissed from jury duty after informing the court of his childhood friendship with notorious serial killer Jeffery Dahmer.

John Backderf, a cartoonist and graphic novelist who creates under the name Derf, was asked the routine question in Judge John Sutula's courtroom along with his fellow jurors regarding whether they knew anyone who had been convicted of a crime, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reported Monday.

"I had a close friend in high school who killed 17 people," Backderf replied.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/11/08/Dahmer-childhood-friend-released-from-jury/UPI-85731289262748/


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bluedigger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 11:20 PM
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1. I'll have to remember that excuse, the next time I get called, n/t
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Rozlee Donating Member (821 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 11:47 PM
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2. If that doesn't work....
tell them you have issues with bladder control and frequency. Now, that one worked beautifully for me.
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bluedigger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 11:51 PM
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3. That wouldn't even be lying.
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pansypoo53219 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-09-10 12:47 AM
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4. derf
was friends w/ dahmer??? TRUE STORY! i guess.
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