Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Hannibal Lecter?

KSAT-12 reports on a convicted killer that started ranting in a courtroom. That's interesting enough, but what's weird is the mask that the judge made the man wear before allowing him to continue.

Here's a screen capture from KSAT's Web site:












Really, what use is that mask? Is it to prevent the prisoner from spitting? From seeing? Something else? If anyone knows, I'm truly curious.

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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:57 PM

    , it is to keep them from spitting. I've seen them used in hospitals as well. Seems people like to spit when they are pissed off :)

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  2. Kels3:26 PM

    My theory... it's supposed to make him look like the starts of a human sized teddy bear...! Seriously... it looks like a teddy bear snout and it's all nice and round and FLUFFY looking...! ;-)

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  3. Albatross7:45 PM

    Thanks, Rob. That was my initial guess, but I wasn't sure.

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  4. Dave7:57 PM

    This usually happened to me when I was younger, the result of having two older brothers and plenty of Fruit of the Looms lying about.

    And once convicted, he'll get to enjoy the fart game.

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  5. Kels9:30 PM

    lol @ Dave! Makes me think of how a friend retaliated against her husband in an endless stream of pranks... after their long day... she asked how his lunch was... he said, "Good...*pause*... WHY?!" her answer: "Because I farted on your sandwich in your ziplocked bag..." Moral of the story? Don't tick off your wife... ;)

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  6. Albatross10:50 PM

    Other moral of the story: Make your own lunch!

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