Making the punishment fit the crime
It takes an enlightened judge to come up with such a creative way to teach kids about how their pranks impact others. Putting them in jail would have only made them resentful and bound to take revenge, and random community service would have been meaningless. But this way they'll learn a lesson they'll never forget!A judge ordered two paintball shooters to take aim at their own cars in order to stay out of jail.
Joshua Breeding, 20, and 19-year-old Christopher Lyons were found guilty on Thursday of splattering up another man's vehicle with paintballs in May. They each got a sentence of 60 days in jail.
[Painesville, Ohio] Municipal Court Judge Michael Cicconetti gave them the option of shooting their own cars with paintballs and then cleaning up the mess. They also have to spend 40 hours painting at a Habitat for Humanity home.
The judge also ordered the pair to apologize to their victim and pay court costs.
Joshua Breeding, 20, and 19-year-old Christopher Lyons were found guilty on Thursday of splattering up another man's vehicle with paintballs in May. They each got a sentence of 60 days in jail.
[Painesville, Ohio] Municipal Court Judge Michael Cicconetti gave them the option of shooting their own cars with paintballs and then cleaning up the mess. They also have to spend 40 hours painting at a Habitat for Humanity home.
The judge also ordered the pair to apologize to their victim and pay court costs.