From the "Keep it in the shower" Department:

OnyxCougar · 11-04-2003, 09:06 AM

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From Yahoo!
Lawyer Gets Rapped for Singing Bob Marley Tune

MONTREAL (Reuters) - The lawyer for a man convicted of shooting and killing a policeman apologized on Monday for singing the Bob Marley hit "I Shot The Sheriff" as he was leaving the courtroom.

Despite the apology, the Quebec Law Society has opened an disciplinary investigation against defense lawyer Christian Gauthier, while the Montreal police union is planning to make a formal complaint.

"I'm sincerely sorry to know today that family members (of the victim) and policemen heard me," Gauthier told Radio-Canada television.

"If I hurt them, if I added to their plight, I'm sincerely sorry. I didn't think about it, and if I had, I wouldn't have sang," he said.

Gauthier was leaving the courthouse during a break in the murder trial of his client, Stephane Boucher, last week when his rendition of "I Shot The Sheriff," a cut on Marley's 1973 album "Burnin,'" was heard by reporters and police.

"I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense," the lawyer sang while pacing a corridor.

"It's the story of my client," he replied when a journalist warned him that his performance had been caught on tape.

His client was later sentenced to 25 years in jail for shooting and killing policeman Benoit L'Ecuyer on a busy Montreal highway in February last year. Boucher said he killed the officer in defense after being shot at while trying to escape.

Disciplinary action against the lawyer could range from a fine to disbarment.

Whit · 11-04-2003, 10:33 AM

      I guess if this is any indication of the lawyers intelligence we understand why his client is in jail...

Elspode · 11-04-2003, 11:04 AM

I think this just proves how infectious and irresistable Marley's music really is. I mean, who among us would not have at least *thought* of singing this song in a similar situation?

richlevy · 11-06-2003, 09:29 PM

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Originally posted by Elspode
I think this just proves how infectious and irresistable Marley's music really is. I mean, who among us would not have at least *thought* of singing this song in a similar situation?

I think anyone doing the Clapton version should BE shot.

Torrere · 11-07-2003, 08:31 PM

How 'bout the Boucher version?

At least this guy didn't shoot the deputy!

insoluble · 11-08-2003, 03:31 AM

people are just way too damn uptight and touchy these days.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-08-2003, 03:38 AM

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Originally posted by insoluble
people are just way too damn uptight and touchy these days.

I agree.

JeepNGeorge · 11-08-2003, 11:20 PM

Probably the same people that asked me to quit helping them make sandbags during the flooding of the Mighty Missouri in the early 90's while I sang 'When the Levy Breaks' by Zep. BASTARDS ALL OF THEM. Have we all lost out sense of humour?

richlevy · 11-09-2003, 10:45 AM

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Originally posted by JeepNGeorge
Probably the same people that asked me to quit helping them make sandbags during the flooding of the Mighty Missouri in the early 90's while I sang 'When the Levy Breaks' by Zep. BASTARDS ALL OF THEM. Have we all lost out sense of humour?

Actually, its levee, not levy. After all, I should know.

I think having a dark sense of humor is necessary sometimes. I can't speak from experience, but I'm sure that soldiers going into dangerous situations have probably thought about song titles or even hummed some songs which would probably piss off some congressmen.

Political correctness, to appease the left or right, is a violation of the Constitution.

elSicomoro · 11-09-2003, 11:35 AM

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Originally posted by JeepNGeorge
Probably the same people that asked me to quit helping them make sandbags during the flooding of the Mighty Missouri in the early 90's while I sang 'When the Levy Breaks' by Zep.

Damn, I should have thought of that (I was sandbagging on the Mississippi in '93)...that's great!

Now that I think about it, "World on Fire" by Jane Wiedlin might have been appropriate during the CA wildfires.

Rich, what happens if the Levy breaks?

On occasion I've thought of songs to go with a tragedy, though I mainly think of humorous/PI quips...I had quips about 9/11 the day after.

A recent example: Why the hell would Scott Peterson kill Laci? She was hot!

11-04-2003, 10:33 AM	#2
Whit Umm ... yeah. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 949	I guess if this is any indication of the lawyers intelligence we understand why his client is in jail... __________________ A friend will help you move. A true friend will help you move a body.

11-04-2003, 11:04 AM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I think this just proves how infectious and irresistable Marley's music really is. I mean, who among us would not have at least thought of singing this song in a similar situation? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-07-2003, 08:31 PM	#5
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	How 'bout the Boucher version? At least this guy didn't shoot the deputy!

11-08-2003, 03:31 AM	#6
insoluble developmentally disabled rear end headwear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: syracuse, ny Posts: 207	people are just way too damn uptight and touchy these days.

11-08-2003, 11:20 PM	#8
JeepNGeorge Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Where am I? Posts: 139	Probably the same people that asked me to quit helping them make sandbags during the flooding of the Mighty Missouri in the early 90's while I sang 'When the Levy Breaks' by Zep. BASTARDS ALL OF THEM. Have we all lost out sense of humour?

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