Who could stay mad after eating the seafood sampler?
Posted on 2/9/2012, 4:55:29 AM by nickcarraway
The ruling stipulates flowers, bowling, and Red Lobster.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, a Florida judge ruled on Tuesday that a man involved in a scuffle with his wife treat her to an evening at a local bowling alley and a romantic meal at Red Lobster.
Judge John Hurley ordered that Joseph Bray, 47 and his wife Sonja, 39, also visit a marriage counselor.
Hurley handed down this ruling instead of setting bond or slapping Bray with a prison sentence after he deemed domestic violence charges leveled by Bray's wife to be "very, very minor."
According to Bray's arrest affidavit, Bray and his wife got embroiled in a spat after he failed to wish her a happy birthday. Bray's wife claims that her husband shoved her against a sofa and grabbed her neck.
The judge, citing Bray's otherwise clean record and the incident's apparent lack of serious violence, did not consider Bray's behavior a major offense. However, Bray must follow the stipulations of Hurley's ruling very closely if he wants to avoid potential jail time.
"He's going to stop by somewhere and he's going to get some flowers," Hurley said at a hearing, according to Florida newspaper Sun Sentinel. "And then he's going to go home, pick up his wife, get dressed, take her to Red Lobster. And then after they have Red Lobster, they're going to go bowling."
Hurley noted that he would not typically treat a domestic violence charge in a similarly jocular or light-hearted manner.
"The court would not normally [make this ruling] if the court felt there was some violence but this is very, very minor and the court felt that that was a better resolution than the other alternatives," Hurley said.
According to Google Maps, there is a Red Lobster conveniently located in Plantation, Florida—Bray's city of residence—adjacent to a Kohl's and nearby the Broward Mall.
Fortunately for Bray and his wife, the Plantation Red Lobster receives high marks in Google Maps' Review section.
Google user Georgia Valente writes that "of all the Red Lobsters in South Florida," the couple's dinner destination is "quite possibly the best."
Who could stay mad after eating the seafood sampler?
I like this story. Judge plays marriage counselor and offers some good old-fashioned common sense for the husband, rather than start a rap sheet for him.
I’d love some cheesy Red Lobster biscuits for VDay.
I would hand her the divorce papers during dinner.
A Judge used his wisdom to provide the right justice for the situation?
My, what is this world coming to?
Naw - wait until later and staple them to the bowling sheet...
Then they would just be back in court with her having tried to strangle him.
Red Lobster dinner.
Here honey, I have some papers for you to sign while you’re enjoying your dinner. I put a little heart where you need to sign. Yes this will allow us to see other people.
I like the bowling part.
Red Lobster Cheese Biscuits
Popular cheese and garlic biscuits are easy to make using Bisquick and freshly grated Cheddar cheese.
2 cups Bisquick baking mix
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Mix baking mix, milk and cheese until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 30 seconds. Drop spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 450 deg 8-10 minutes til golden brown. Mix margarine and garlic powder; brush over warm biscuits. Serve warm.
NOTE: Instead of garlic powder, steep several cloves of chopped garlic in melted butter while preparing biscuits.
later
Liz,
You ROCK!
I will definitely try this out.
“I like the bowling part.”
But the judge put a “no strike” clause in the conditions of the date.
You should; I’ve made these before and they rock as much as Liz does :)
I can’t remember the name of the website I found this recipe (and many other restaurant favorites) at...secretrecipes.com maybe...the name escapes.
Sometimes I go and buy some RL biscuits for the family. Now I’ll try your recipe, thanks. :) Nom nom
They are pretty good,aren’t they?
Glad you all liked the CD Kitchen recipe.
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