Federal Judge Goes Heavy On The Sarcasm
Someone had a lot of fun with this one.
In today’s story of why it’s generally not a good idea to orchestrate and then participate in an illegal narcotics distribution ring, meet Roger Belanger of Corrina, Maine.
— Judge Ojetta Rogeriee Thompson of the First Circuit in United States v. Belanger. The entire opinion is dripping with sarcasm, from beginning the treatment of one argument with “But wait,” to concluding with the single sentence, “Our work here done, we affirm.” (Gavel bang to Brad Heath of USA Today for Tweeting this one out.)
The full opinion is on the next page…
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