Voodoo powder blights Miami courts

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_847912.html ^ | Story filed: 17:03 Wednesday 17th December 2003

[Van der Waals]

Prosecutors in a trial in Miami complain that their seats and evidence boxes are being covered with voodoo powder.

US District Judge Patricia Seitz has been shown a large quantity of the greyish dust which was dumped in what's believed to be a Santeria ritual.

Santeria experts say voodoo powder can bring good luck, swaying juries, judges or prosecutors in favour of the accused.

The powder was left in evidence boxes next to the prosecution table in the courtroom which is trying defence attorney J.C. Elso on money-laundering charges.

Veteran Assistant US Attorney Richard Gregorie said he respects all religions but is tired of getting his suit coats cleaned of powder residue, says the Miami Herald.

A team of cleaners, known as the Voodoo Squad, regularly remove sacrificial chickens, roosters and goats from the grounds of the courthouse.

[Van der Waals]

If it's not one powder, it's another.

[riri]

I, for one, embrace the beauty of multiculturalism.

[Constitution Day]

Now go do... that VOODOO... that you do... so well!

[martin_fierro]

ROFLOL! That's the image that always comes to mind for me whenever I hear that old line.

[martin_fierro]

[Tijeras_Slim]

It's scary that I think like you two.

[PaxMacian]

Isn't that terrorism?
Voodoo works by terror.
Their source of power is fear
achieved through the zombie powder
of Tetrodotoxin (biological warfare)
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/ttx/ttxv.htm

[RichInOC]

I've been to St. Louis Cemetery #1 in New Orleans. Ernest Morial (the first black mayor of New Orleans) is in his family's tomb right next to the one where the voodoo queen Marie Laveau is supposed to be. People make brick-dust crosses on the Laveau tomb to ask for favors, and there are some on the Morial tomb as well. I'm not sure if it's because they get the two tombs mixed up, or if it's because they're trying to do business with the city and they're trying to get Dutch to put in a good word for them.

[RichInOC]

One of the best. Movies. Ever.

[martin_fierro]

It's scary that I think like you two.

I was just thinking that. >> sHuDdEr <<

[dasboot]

Correct. And the courts should call them on it and charge the voodooers with unlawful intimidation/tampering of/with witnesses and jurors; then unlawful disposal of noxious substances.

[Constitution Day]

It's scary that I think like you two.

If your minds work anything like mine, you should worry.
Be afraid. Be VERY afraid. ;^)

[Constitution Day]

Got it on DVD, my friend.

[humblegunner]

Dis be dat outrageous voodoo powder, mon!

[twigs]

Aatually, the situation is much worse than this. MSNBC had a segment on it last night. Miami has a special squad that removes this stuff, which is used to influence juries. They also have to remove chickens and goats. I assumed that he meant parts, but he just said the animals. Then they followed up with a segment on the revival of voodoo. This is incredibly scary stuff and is alarmingly on the rise.

[Van der Waals]

[Constitution Day]

Van der Waals:

That's a very interesting site that the photo on your FR homepage is stored at.

Is this your work?
Please advise.

Regards,

Constitution Day

[JoJo Gunn]

I too find it a very interesting site.

Michael miserable failureMoore

[Constitution Day]

Heh heh. Thanks! *wink*

[Van der Waals]

Nope. Just Googled up the image, sitelessly.