May 3, 2006
Indictment Against Ham Sandwich Dismissed - Kelly Burke Stupified
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Ham Sandwich Being Led Into Grand Jury |
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By Charlotte Webb, Staff Writer |
A Superior Court Judge dismissed the indictment against a ham sandwich today, stupefying Houston County District Attorney Kelly Burke. Earlier this year Burke indicted a ham sandwich for unlawful possession of spicy brown mustard, saying that it sent a powerful message to ham sandwiches everywhere that Houston County will not tolerate spicy brown mustard. The Court's order today noted that neither spicy brown mustard nor being a ham sandwich were crimes in Georgia. Burke vowed to appeal and possibly re-indict.
In related news, Superior Court Judge Harry Altman dismissed five counts of harassing phone calls and one count of assault in an Albany case in which Burke was appointed Special Prosecutor.