Judge: Inmate can't rename himself 'Sinner'


	Judge: Inmate can't rename himself 'Sinner'

drgreenfingers

5-2-2009 1:20 PM

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5-2-2009 2:56 PM

AcesLucky

I can think of something else to call him.

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