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Canada frees man too big for jail
Replies: 14Last Post Nov. 17, 2008 12:45pm by mackenzie13
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Canadian authorities have released a prisoner known as Big Mike who was found to be too fat to fit in his cell.

Michel Lapointe is a convicted drugs gang member arrested in 2006 who weighs 450lb (205kg).

He could not fit on the chair in his Montreal prison cell and his body protruded six inches on either side of his bed, press reports said.

Officials ruled that Lapointe's prison conditions were "difficult" because of his health.

The Journal de Montreal newspaper quoted a letter from the authorities to Mr Lapointe saying: "You have been detained for more than 25 months and your prison conditions are difficult because of your health."

They also cited the refusal of two other facilities to accept the 37-year-old, who was handed a five-year sentence in May this year.

Mr Lapointe was freed late on Tuesday.

"I'm going to have a proper bed and finally have a chair I can sit in," he told the paper outside the prison.

"I want a normal life. I've done some stupid things and I've paid for them," he added.

In its justification for the early release, the Quebec Parole Board also cited Mr Lapointe's good behaviour, his non-violent crime and the support of his wife and mother.

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BBC lies a lot.

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Well good for him. Drug-related offenses shouldn't be in jail anyway.

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free the fat man

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That's bullshit.

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Gosh, he must have been gigantic

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Quote: from JennyColada at 1:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008

Well good for him. Drug-related offenses shouldn't be in jail anyway.

He was a drug gang member. Subtle difference there.

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I heard this on the radio the other day. I lol'd. Just get fat, and you'll get a free ticket out of prison!

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ok thats messed up send him to an american prision were equipped for the big people

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Quote: from FurryPanther at 12:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008

Quote: from JennyColada at 1:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008

Well good for him. Drug-related offenses shouldn't be in jail anyway.

He was a drug gang member. Subtle difference there.

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It also said that he had a non-violent crime.

But regardless, I suppose I shouldn't turn this into a debate about the legal system.

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Quote: from Rachelw at 3:42 pm on Nov. 17, 2008

ok thats messed up send him to an american prision were equipped for the big people
the u.s doesn't accept obese canadiens

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Quote: from JennyColada at 1:42 pm on Nov. 17, 2008

Quote: from FurryPanther at 12:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008

Quote: from JennyColada at 1:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008

Well good for him. Drug-related offenses shouldn't be in jail anyway.
 

 He was a drug gang member. Subtle difference there.  

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It also said that he had a non-violent crime.

But regardless, I suppose I shouldn't turn this into a debate about the legal system.


Which I think is stupid. The Canadian system is way too lax.

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Well, if I ever get sentenced to a few years in jail I'll make sure to put on a few 100lbs before I go.

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if he didn't do anything violent....then yay!!! he's free!!

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