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Saturday, March 23, 2013

LYNCH THE BUM! Ohio prosecutor seeks death penalty for Punxsutawney Phil after bad forecast

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Update, Friday, 4:10 p.m.: Pa. law group warns Ohio official to “cease and desist” prosecution of Punxsutawney Phil

From Thursday, 4:38 p.m.: As severe cold grips the eastern U.S. on March 21, Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast for an early spring is best described as an epic failure.  The prosecuting attorney of Butler County, Ohio, Michael Gmoser, wants the groundhog to pay for his flawed prediction, with his life.
 
Gmoser filed an indictment against Phil which reads accordingly:

On or about February 02,2013, at Gobbler’s Knob, Punxsutawney Phil did purposely, and with prior calculation and design, cause the people to believe that Spring would come early. Contrary to the Groundhog day report, a snowstorm and record low temperatures have been and are predicted to continue in the near future, which constitutes the offense of MISREPRESENTATION OF EARLY SPRING, a Unclassified Felony, and against the peace and dignity of the State Of Ohio.....(CONTINUED)
FULL ARTICLE: Ohio prosecutor seeks death penalty for Punxsutawney Phil after bad forecast

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