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Short fun to start a long weekend

As I expected and feared, the short sentence for the short person in Nebraska is already getting a lot of (too much?) attention (see here and here).  Here’s the lastest from the AP:

A judge’s decision to sentence a 5-foot-1 man to probation instead of prison for sexually assaulting a child has angered crime victim advocates who say the punishment sends the wrong message.  But supporters of short people say it’s about time someone recognizes the unique challenges they face.

Rather than try to turn this case into a teaching moment, I thought I would invite everyone to make it a funny moment.  Through crime and punishment are no laughing matter, sometimes we all need to lighten up.  So, I’ll get us started on possible headlines and jokes about this case, while encouraging others to use the comments to chime in:

Possible song title for the case: “Short people got no prison”

Possible movie title for the case: “Honey, I shrunk the sentence” or “Get Shorty (on probation)”

Possible starts for jokes:  “Did you hear Lay and Skilling are looking into getting their shins removed?”