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Toledo Adult Entertainment: Fashion police: Judge tailors punishment that fits criminals to a T
September 7, 2009 | | Leave a Comment
Closer to the Toledo area, in a community 30 miles northeast of Cleveland, Painesville Municipal Judge Michael Cicconetti has gained national and international attention as a result of his “creative justice,” which includes offers to modify criminals’ sentences if they wear certain costumes or apparel.
One time, the judge offered to reduce the sentence of a man who shot his Great Dane if he dressed up in a Safety Pup dog costume and visited elementary schools.
Another time, three men who pleaded guilty to soliciting sex were ordered by the judge to take turns wearing a bright yellow chicken suit outside the court while holding a sign that read, “No Chicken Ranch in Painesville.” In exchange, the judge agreed to suspend a 30-day jail sentence. The sign and costume referred to the “World Famous Chicken Ranch,” a legal prostitution house in Nevada.
See the full article from “Toledo Blade”