Man wins court battle to prove he's alive

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	Man wins court battle to prove he's alive

drgreenfingers

12-14-2008 10:05 AM

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12-14-2008 10:50 AM

bookwormy

Make a great Jim Carey movie.

12-14-2008 10:54 AM

drgreenfingers

I know what you mean!

12-15-2008 8:38 AM

BartendingBear

I wonder what the appeal is going to cost him.

12-15-2008 9:10 AM

spirithiker

He beat the system? Good for him.

12-15-2008 9:44 AM

AcesLucky

I wonder if he can now be killed with impunity by claiming double jeopardy?

12-17-2008 9:27 AM

PrettyCreatures

I thought this was going to be about Abe Vigoda

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