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« on: May 26, 2009, 03:54:25 pm »
Galveston County grand jury refused to indict Astros pitcher Brandon Backe and three others accused of resisting arrest at a wedding party stormed by at least 30 Galveston police officers in October.

The grand jury recommended that five felony charges against the brother of the bride be dropped and that he be charged instead with a misdemeanor resisting arrest charge ...

None of the police officers, who wedding guests accused of unprovoked violence, were indicted, but Sistrunk said the grand jury findings would be reviewed by the FBI. Link

So he's felony free and ready to pitch.  Yippee.
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Re: Backe cleared
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2009, 04:03:55 pm »
The city has to get sued over this, don't they?
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Re: Backe cleared
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2009, 04:05:55 pm »
Quote from: kevwun on May 26, 2009, 04:03:55 pm
The city has to get sued over this, don't they?

Yes.
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Re: Backe cleared
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2014, 09:36:07 am »
Ex-Astro says police ruined pitching career

Backe, 35, blames the sudden downward spiral of his career on a beating by Galveston police officers in October 2008.

Backe and 11 others say they were brutally beaten when more than 30 Galveston police officers burst into a wedding party at the H2O outdoor bar. Police say the accusations are exaggerated and any force used was justified. Backe is asking a jury of six men and six women to award him between $12 million and $15 million for lost income.
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Re: Backe cleared
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2014, 10:08:07 am »
Quote from: homer on April 03, 2014, 09:36:07 am
Ex-Astro says police ruined pitching career

Backe, 35, blames the sudden downward spiral of his career on a beating by Galveston police officers in October 2008.


In other news, Lidge is suing Albert Pujols....
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« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2014, 10:25:29 am »
Quote from: Limey on April 03, 2014, 10:08:07 am

In other news, Lidge is suing Albert Pujols....

Adam Everett should sue Carlos Lee.
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« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2014, 10:26:22 am »
Quote from: Bench on April 03, 2014, 10:25:29 am
Adam Everett should sue Carlos Lee.

Who should Ensberg sue?
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Backe cleared
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2014, 10:29:50 am »
Louisville Slugger
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« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2014, 10:44:58 am »
Quote from: geezerdonk on April 03, 2014, 10:29:50 am
Louisville Slugger

He was going to but he watched the statute of limitations go by.
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« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2014, 10:54:47 am »
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« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2014, 10:55:02 am »
Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 03, 2014, 10:44:58 am
He was going to but he watched the statute of limitations go by.

Classic!
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« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2014, 11:13:20 am »
Quote from: homer on April 03, 2014, 10:26:22 am
Who should Ensberg sue?

Isaac Newton.
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Re: Backe cleared
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2014, 12:06:43 pm »
Quote from: homer on April 03, 2014, 09:36:07 am
Ex-Astro says police ruined pitching career

Backe, 35, blames the sudden downward spiral of his career on a beating by Galveston police officers in October 2008.

Backe and 11 others say they were brutally beaten when more than 30 Galveston police officers burst into a wedding party at the H2O outdoor bar. Police say the accusations are exaggerated and any force used was justified. Backe is asking a jury of six men and six women to award him between $12 million and $15 million for lost income.

Galveston police did the most frightening, dehumanizing thing to me and my wife that she or I will hopefully ever experience. If this lawsuit even means those bastards have to end up buying off-brand coffee for the station's coffee maker then I'm all for it.
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« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2014, 12:37:31 pm »
brad ausmus and bud girl...um no wait we dont talk about that
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Re: Backe cleared
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2014, 02:27:23 pm »
Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 03, 2014, 10:44:58 am
He was going to but he watched the statute of limitations go by.

/golf clap/
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« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2014, 06:16:12 pm »
Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 03, 2014, 10:44:58 am
He was going to but he watched the statute of limitations go by.
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Re: Backe cleared
« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2014, 08:48:58 pm »
Quote from: Rebel Jew on April 03, 2014, 12:06:43 pm
Galveston police did the most frightening, dehumanizing thing to me and my wife that she or I will hopefully ever experience. If this lawsuit even means those bastards have to end up buying off-brand coffee for the station's coffee maker then I'm all for it.

Just wanted to say hello, and where the fuck have you been?? Regardless, I am very happy to see you are still alive and well and living in Peru, or wherever.

Seriously, man, I mean that ... as much as one disembodied internet message board persona speaking to another disembodied internet message persona can mean it. I mean it.
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« Reply #17 on: April 04, 2014, 02:10:46 pm »
Quote from: Dark Star on April 03, 2014, 08:48:58 pm
Just wanted to say hello, and where the fuck have you been?? Regardless, I am very happy to see you are still alive and well and living in Peru, or wherever.

Seriously, man, I mean that ... as much as one disembodied internet message board persona speaking to another disembodied internet message persona can mean it. I mean it.

Are you coming on to me?
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« Reply #18 on: April 04, 2014, 02:18:54 pm »
interesting...keep posting i wanna know
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« Reply #19 on: April 04, 2014, 04:16:37 pm »
Quote from: Rebel Jew on April 04, 2014, 02:10:46 pm
Are you coming on to me?

Meet me in the mens' room at Gepetto's Pizza on 1960. I think I have something you'll be interested in.
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« Reply #20 on: April 04, 2014, 06:27:33 pm »
Quote from: Rebel Jew on April 03, 2014, 12:06:43 pm
Galveston police did the most frightening, dehumanizing thing to me and my wife that she or I will hopefully ever experience.

Why would they make you both join a public accounting firm?
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« Reply #21 on: April 04, 2014, 08:21:45 pm »
Quote from: Dark Star on April 04, 2014, 04:16:37 pm
Gepetto's Pizza

Oh, that's a very nice touch. Well played.
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« Reply #22 on: April 04, 2014, 08:54:51 pm »
Quote from: Dark Star on April 04, 2014, 04:16:37 pm
Meet me in the mens' room at Gepetto's Pizza on 1960. I think I have something you'll be interested in.

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Re: Backe cleared
« Reply #23 on: April 05, 2014, 02:09:52 am »
This is the best thread since Ty Gainey was born.
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Re: Backe cleared
« Reply #24 on: April 05, 2014, 06:19:21 pm »
Quote from: D.WARD on April 04, 2014, 08:54:51 pm
U FOO!!

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« Reply #25 on: April 06, 2014, 11:26:41 pm »
Quote from: Dark Star on April 04, 2014, 04:16:37 pm
Meet me in the mens' room at Gepetto's Pizza on 1960. I think I have something you'll be interested in.

wow, when did i tell you about my pizza-delivery days and how much did i have to drink?
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« Reply #26 on: April 07, 2014, 08:45:44 am »
Quote from: Rebel Jew on April 06, 2014, 11:26:41 pm
wow, when did i tell you about my pizza-delivery days and how much did i have to drink?

Here

I vaguely remembered the conversation, but I am so, so glad that I searched for it.
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« Reply #27 on: April 07, 2014, 02:25:49 pm »
Quote from: homer on April 07, 2014, 08:45:44 am
Here

I vaguely remembered the conversation, but I am so, so glad that I searched for it.

that's great-- and true!
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