Lawyer accused of crashing courthouse groundbreaking photo

"This guy had nothing to do with the courthouse," says a judge. "I was like, 'What the hell was he doing in there?' It was almost like this Forrest Gump thing." The lawyer wouldn't tell a reporter why he was in the photo. (Austin American-Statesman)

Comments

[MidtownCoog]

Now that's a Coog gone crazy.

[Torgo]

And he was the only one smart enough to wear a hard hat.

[buddy]

all these rich bastards cant stand it that some scrub stole some of their fluff

[Mark]

Thank god... A groundbreaking photo that actually made a bit of news!!!

They're usually worthless and completely forgettable...

[tiacheryl]

It's always good to see a fellow University of Houston Law Center alum making a name for himself. Go Coogs!

[Jim Romenesko]

>>> Groundbreakings are usually worthless and completely forgettable...

Maybe the reporter paid the guy to turn it into "a scandal" worth writing about.

[Sheila]

This lawyer has few clients, a lot of time on his hands, and might have thought a free lunch would be offered, plus it was a lark for him.

[Chrysos]

Two possibilities...a prank that went even better than he intended...or he's a complete nutcase. Who else would show up at a groundbreaking ceremony with their own shovel?

[Lou Sussler]

Thats a great prank. Although in the current political climate, he may yet get arrested for terroristic threats. That shovel could be a weapon of mass destruction.

[Farmer Bob and the City]

Don't sterilize him.

[kevy]

I think it's funnier than hell. The best part is the indignation of the other jokers. Who cares?

[franko]

culture jamming FTW. go, dude!

[RockyMtnMac]

Hey! Maybe he was establishing an alibi. Check for murders around that time..

[jojo]

Kinda looks like Clark Kent...maybe he just saved the world or something and decided to get a little recognition. Why does it matter anyway?

[David]

I did something like that on a date. We were walking by a large group photo and popped up in the back all smiles when everyone said cheeeeeeeseeeeee

[Phranqlin]

This will be used in the plot of the next John Grisham novel, mark my words.....

[DS]

Awesome... Anyone that ruins one of these stupid photo-ops is my hero.

[jj2]

That's pretty darned funny. Dude is the only one in a hardhat, and he brought his own shovel.

jj

[thomas]

Coogans bluff.

[thomas]

DS;
I m wit u.

[Kee]

OMG. This is funny. Not only did he bring his own shovel, he knew what kind and how to decorate it. It even has a matching ribbon. It had to be an 'inside job.'

[Zimbabalouie]

He just won a bet! I'd bet on it.

[dorkster]

OMG that's HILARIOUS he 'ruined' a 'memorable' photo by posing in it when he wasn't supposed to be there. no one will ever care about that picture except the people that were SUPPOSED to be in it!

[dorkster]

OMG that's HILARIOUS he 'ruined' a 'memorable' photo by posing in it when he wasn't supposed to be there. no one will ever care about that picture except the people that were SUPPOSED to be in it!

[dorkster]

OMG that's HILARIOUS he 'ruined' a 'memorable' photo by posing in it when he wasn't supposed to be there. no one will ever care about that picture except the people that were SUPPOSED to be in it!

[dorkster]

OMG that's HILARIOUS he 'ruined' a 'memorable' photo by posing in it when he wasn't supposed to be there. no one will ever care about that picture except the people that were SUPPOSED to be in it!

[polly]

This is news? File it under "Who Cares!"

[dorkster]

sorry the triple post was no and intention

[Craig]

This is hilarious. Who wants to hear about news? You can find that on plenty of sites. :)

[thing1]

I passed gas in a photo once... totally ruined it...

[Charles]

For once I'm on the side of the lawyer. Way to go!