Man faked seizures at restaurants to get out of paying restaurant bills

[Liberal_in_LA]

Man faked seizures at restaurants
To get out of paying restaurant bills

Published : Thursday, 12 Aug 2010, 2:04 PM CDT

BALTIMORE (AP) - A Baltimore man has been sentenced to a year and a half in jail for faking seizures to get out of paying restaurant bills.

City prosecutors said 43-year-old Andrew Palmer pleaded guilty last week to one count of theft scheme, and a judge agreed to impose an 18-month sentence — the maximum Palmer could have received.

Prosecutors said Palmer ate and drank at several restaurants between April and July, and when he couldn't pay, he would feign a seizure that required medical personnel to respond.

The maximum penalty for each individual offense was 90 days in jail because the value of each meal was less than $100.

Court records show Palmer has a long criminal record that includes 40 convictions for theft and dozens more arrests.

http://www.fox11online.com/dpps/news/strange/man-sentenced-for-faking-seizures-at-restaurants-ob10-jgr_3543446

[CurtEastPoint]

1. He doesn't appear to be a bright bulb.

He has a 133 page criminal history.

[Atman]

3. Notice the small size of his cranium.

Not a lot of room up there for a brain. Kurt Vonnegut knows (knew) what I'm talking about.

[Supply Side Jesus]

5. It's easier to just choke on steak..

[ScarletFyre]

6. In my best Coneheads voice:

"I'm from France."

[SeattleGirl]

9. You beat me to it!

:rofl:

[Canuckistanian]

2. Hmmm. Does that work for mortgages, too?

Or credit card bills?

At this point, I'm willing to try anything.

[Faryn Balyncd]

4. He looks like a Republican, for sure.

[Whisp]

7. He looks like a Professional Theftist.

:D

[flvegan]

8. Costanza? Is that you?