Saturday, December 25, 2010

Happy Festivus Everyone…

I’m posting this article without additional commentary from me, make of it what you will…

Source: AZCetntral.com

Inmate seeking kosher meals cites Festivus belief

Associated Press

SANTA ANA, Calif. - An inmate in California who disliked salami was able to receive kosher meals after his attorney cited the "Seinfeld" holiday Festivus as his religious belief.

The Orange County Register reported Monday that 38-year-old convicted drug dealer Malcolm Alarmo King asked for kosher meals at the Theo Lacy jail to maintain his physique.

Orange County sheriff's officials reserve such meals for inmates with religious needs, so a judge demanded a religious reason for King to get the meals.

His defense attorney, Fred Thiagarajah, cited his client's devotion to Festivus - the holiday celebrated on the hit TV show with an aluminum pole and the airing of grievances.

Sheriff's spokesman Ryan Burris says King got salami-free meals for two months before the county got the order thrown out in court.

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2010/12/13/20101213california-inmate-festivus.html#ixzz199qq7i2b

2 comments:

Garnel Ironheart said...

As a backup plan, he can try Homer Simpson's "Feast of Maximum Occupancy" next.

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