Legal Juice
Hmm. A woman convicted of forgery appeared in court to receive her sentence. She asked the judge for a postponement due to health reasons, and presented a doctor’s note. Hmm. As reported by the San Luis Obispo Tribune:
Michelle Elaine Astumian was free on $45,000 bail and pleaded no contest in January to felony counts of forgery and using a fraudulent check.
The 41-year-old woman arrived Monday for sentencing in a San Luis Obispo County courtroom and presented a note with a doctor’s signature asking for a postponement.
The Juice knows what you’re thinking: “hmm.”
Prosecutor Dave Pomeroy called the doctor, who said the note is a forgery.
No! Who would do such a thing?
The judge immediately ordered Astumian into custody and she collapsed to the floor. An ambulance took her to a hospital.
Immediately into custody? So …
Pomeroy [said] … that Astumian will be sentenced later, but he doesn’t know when.
Victory! Sort of? Here’s the source.