Law and Order: Dockett Number 492801: People vs. Garbage Man

The following story is non-fictional

and depicts actual people and events.

(deep voice over)    In the Criminal Justice System, the People are represented by two seperate yet equally important groups;  the Police who investigate crime and the District Attorny (Crown Counsel in Canada) who prosecute the offenders.  These are their stories.

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Trial Part 4
Opening Arguments
Febrauary 20, 2010




Crown:               In summation, I intend to prove that the defendant, Garbage Man, has committed the
                          crime of  “aggravated assault on future dates”. Pursuant to a conviction by guilty
                          verdict We, the people, will be seeking damages in the case against TELUS Mobility
                          Canada for “conspiracy to disrupt relationship formations” to the tune of $10, 000.
                          (for unreliable mobile service).




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Trial Part 19
Febrauary 20, 2010




Crown:                Court reporter, would you please read aloud the messages which occured the day
                            after SSD's "breezy" phone call.  These messages occured between Garbage Man
                            and SSD on http://www.plentyoffish.com/, submitted as exhibits F and G in evidence.

Court
Reporter:             (reading aloud in monotone 80s computer voice)

        Gman:                 All better. Have dinner plans Friday, want to hang out afterwards? You could come
                                    to my place or I could drive out to yours maybe? I’m busy rest of weekend. Our
                                    mobile phone companies are incompatible (read: TELUS sucks). Bye Sexy.

        SSD:                    Sounds good. I’ll come to your place (SSD specified that she answered the
                                    message accordingly because she hasn’t given him her home phone number yet
                                    so she certainly was not letting him come over to her house). When were you
                                    thinking?

        Gman:                  Dinner is 7, so maybe 830 or 9?

        SSD:                     9 is good. What’s your address again?

        Gman:                 I’m really looking forward to seeing you again. (sighing and "ahh"ing from the
                                    gallery)  Would it alright if we made it 930? Gives address.

        SSD:                    Yeah 930 is fine. Cya then.



(Court reporter is excused and SSD is sworn in)


Crown:               (looking at SSD)  and were you on time?

SSD:                 Well not exactly...you see I spent too much time primping and didn’t leave my house till
                         9pm...uh...and it’s about a 45 min drive to Gman’s place...and then the highway was shut
                         down because of a huge accident...and so I had to take this endless detour...but...but...I
                         called him...(trails off)

Crown:               Please describe the conversation

SSD:                  Well...can I have immunity first please...because I risked calling illegally from my cell
                          because I didn’t have hands free set up yet)

Crown:               Granted...continue

SSD:                  Okay so it was like this...I called Gman and was like...blah blah traffic...blah blah
                          unavoidable...blah blah sorry...

                          Then he was like “You’re pretty punctual usually though aren’t you?”

                          Then I was like...(Flashback to first date and being a couple minutes late)...uh...yeah
                          I guess...sometimes I’m late though...(awkward laugh)...

                          And he was like...(not said in soothing voice, but more disappointed parental tone)...
                          oh well what can you do...if there’s an accident there’s an accident...blah blah blah
                          ...cya soon...then I hung up.

Crown:               and how did that make you feel, SSD?

SSD:                  Honestly I almost turned around and drove home. I mean Fuck this...oops *blush*
                          excuse my language Judge...so I was like forget this...I mean the proper response when
                          someone calls to tell you that they’re going to be late is...(even if it means sucking it up
                          and faking it)...no worries that’s fine...take your time and drive safe. I mean...we
                          barely know each other...not to mention he had been the one pushing the time
                          back earlier anyway right?

Crown:               and so did you turn around?

SSD:                  No. (sighs).  I figured I would give him the benefit of the doubt. Plus I’d just spent like
                          2 hours primping for him...so I wasn’t going to waste it.

Crown:               Tell us what happened when you arrived at his house.

SSD:                 So when I get to his house, admittedly it is almost 10:30pm and I felt hugely embarrassed
                         that I was so late...even though mostly it wasn’t my fault...and super awkward because
                         of how he acted on the phone...plus hello! second date jitters...and then I knocked on the
                         door...and he pokes his head out just a smidge...and I guess he was trying to be funny
                         but I kept thinking...yeah...we’re not tight like that yet that joking in an awkward
                         situation is a good idea...and then...you wouldn’t believe it?!?!

Crown:              Oh, do tell us...please go on...

SSD:                  He was wearing jogging pants!!!


(Gasps are heard around the courtroom. Whispers, pointing and laughter ensue. Judge brings down gavel several times asking for “order!”)


Crown:               And you were shocked at this drastic change in attire from the first date?

Defence:             Objection! Leading the witness!

Judge:                 Sustained

Crown:               I’ll rephrase. What was your reaction to his attire?

SSD:                  I couldn’t freakin’ believe it! I had just spent 2 hours getting myself all super-sexified and
                          girly and he’s wearing sweat pants? I mean come on! And the thing is, it’s not like I’m
                          anti-sweat pants...heck I wear them myself when I’m at home...but this was supposed to
                          be our second date. A Date for Christ’s sake!! And yes...I know...the date did take place
                          at his humble abode but that does not make practically wearing pyjamas acceptable.
                          Plus, what moron thinks he’s getting laid in sweat pants???

Defence:             Objection! The witness is using prejudicial characterizations of my client!

Judge:                 Overruled! Defendant wore sweatpants on a date...calling him a moron is not a
                           characterization it’s a fact.

Crown:                Tell us what happened next SomethingSheDated...

SSD:                    Well...uh...I was so distracted by the whole phone call plus weird door opening plus
                            jogging pants that I barely said anything for the first...like half hour. Plus he didn’t
                            even have a movie or something planned to watch. He was watching the Olympics
                            when I showed up...and so we just kept watching them.

Crown:                Thank you, that is all.  The prosecution rests. Your witness.

Defence:              So had you and the defendant discussed what would be happening on this second date?

SSD:                   Well...uh...no...I mean...I assumed...

Defence:              (interrupting) Ha! You assumed!

Crown:                Objection! Badgering the witness you Honour!

Judge:                  The defence will please let the witness answer the question. Go ahead SSD...you may
                            continue.

SSD:                    so yeah...uh...I just assumed that he was aware that effort was required. I mean...I
                            figured after how amazing our first date had been...the second date would at least
                            attempt to compare...

Defence:              and the date did take place in his “home” and you after all said you wear sweatpants in
                             your “home” did you not?

SSD:                    Yes...but not when getting frisky is a possibility...

Defence:              And did you get frisky?

Crown:                 Objection!

Judge:                  Overruled...please tell us about the frisky activities (judge rests chin on elbows and
                             upturned palms and leans towards witness, very pervy-like)...yes do tell us all the
                             details!

SSD:                     (blushing) yada yada yada making out yada yada yada shirts off yada yada yada
                             uncircumcised yada yada never seen one before yada yada not ready to have sex
                             yet yada

Defence:                 So...besides the attire...did he do anything else that “turned you off” or would
                               prevent future copulations?

SSD:                     Well (looks up quizzically and scrunches face)....he did sort of talk about meat during a
                              lull...

Gallery:                  (numerous voices) He did what? (Laughter) Can you imagine? (Laughter) What kind of
                               meat? (Laughter)

Judge:                    QUIET! Or I’ll have you all in contempt! Witness will continue and please...specify the
                               meat in question...

SSD:                      Well it was sort of after he found out he wasn’t going to get laid that night...but
                               before he figured out he could get a bit further than he already had...and we were
                               just talking and he brought up the fact that he had had sushi for dinner with a guy
                               from work...and then he was talking about eating healthier blah blah...and then he
                              started talking about how he’s started eating Bison...

Defence:                 (interrupts with laughter) Bison? Seriously?

SSD:                       yes! (Annoyed) Bison!

Defence:                 and yet...you still let him get further with you?

SSD:                       well...yeah...I mean...we kind of laughed at the topic and then got it on again...

Defence:                 The defence rests.

Judge:                     The witness may be excused.



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Trial Part 36
Closing Arguments
February 20, 2010




Defence:               The Crown has not been able to prove its burden for the crimes charged. At best, they
                              may argue that my client gave future dates a dirty look but certainly not “aggravated
                              assault”. In addition, my client lacks the intelligence to formulate the “intent to cause
                              confusion” about whether or not he likes the witness.

Crown:                  The Defence has spun tales about the appropriateness of casual attire and tried to
                             distract you with notions of “the clothes do not make the man”. They have claimed
                             that abuse using the weapons of bad pants and meat talk are not vigorous enough to
                             justify an “aggravated assault” charge but they forget this comes after the weeks of
                             pummelling, while my client waited to hear about the defendant's health and a second
                             date. Finally the defence asserts that the accused lacks the intelligence to intentionally
                             cause confusion, which in itself proves his guilt in “grand stupidity”. They cannot have
                             it both ways. The jury must convict this man before he causes further harm to
                             innocent daters everywhere. It is your duty!!



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Trial Part 45
Verdict
February 20, 2010



Judge:                        And does the jury have a verdict?

Presiding Juror:         We do your Honour.

Judge:                         And what say you

Presiding Juror:        On the charge of “aggravated assault on future dates” we find the defendant guilty.
                                  We would also like to make the recommendation to the Court, that the charges be
                                  ammended to include “intent to cause confusion” and “grand stupidity”.

Judge:                         That is highly unusual...hmm

Presiding Juror:        We know, Your Honour, but we felt that it was justified to speak out on behalf of
                                   the victim.

Judge:                        Very well...the Crown is advised to consider the jury's statements for future
                                   charges.  And how say you on the charge of "conspiracy to disrupt relationship
                                   formations" in cahouts with TELUS Mobility.  On the issue of damages, we
                                   award the claimant, SSD, on behalf TELUS Mobility, a total of $10,000 for
                                   time wasted and anxiety and uncertainty suffered.

Judge:                        Deputies, please remove the defendant. The Court would like to thank the jury for
                                   its time.  Court is adjourned.