December 11, 2007
No Cane Do
There are some things needed while reporting for jury duty. Reading material, maybe some snacks, a lot of patience... but a sword and a dagger aren't on the list. But that's what a city employee, headed to Brooklyn Supreme Court, did bring.
The Post reports that 40-year-old Vladislav Lisetsky, who works in the Human Resources Administration, brought in a cane that concealed not only a two and a half foot sword at one end, but a 6 inch dagger at the other. Everyone who goes to the courthouse is screened, and items like canes are screened as well. According to Maj. Luz Bryan, who heads the security officers, Lisetsky's cane "attracted attention because of the way it looked. It had two metal bands. It's an indication that something is concealed. My officers noticed it right away."
Upon seeing the two weapons, Lisetsky apparently told the officers they could keep the sword, to which one replied, "We are going to keep it. And we're going to arrest you." Lisetsky, who claimed he didn't realize the Amazon purchase was illegal and used it as a cane, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon. Sword canes are illegal in New York, as are concealed blades and knives.
Other jury duty tips: Don't drink, don't mouth off to the judge, and don't masturbate.
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When I had grand jury duty a few years back in the Brooklyn courthouse, I brought in my knitting every day and one day, after I had been bringing knitting needles in for weeks, I was suddenly told I couldn't have them. I don't think you could really do much damage with a knitting needle. Maybe you could irritate someone by poking them with a fairly blunt object, that's about it.
We totally need a story update on the guy that was caught "deliberating" in the jury box.
How can you not mouth off to a judge who won't let you masturbate drunk? For some people, it's the secret to true impartiality.
You mean sword canes are illegal? wtf? I've got sword canes, sword pens, sword belt buckles, sword pants. this world is crazy
Hehehe. "Deliberating".
...not even a scratch or a grab and hold ghetto style?
I am working on a cane that is also a tazor.
I believe thats called a cattle prod.