And just when you think the legal system couldn't be more stupid... A darkly absurd tale that could only happen in America.
In science it often happens that scientists say, "You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken," and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion. - Carl Sagan
Before upvoting, I ran a quick check that this wasn't from The Onion. It appears this is actually real. Where's the face palm upvote?
Here you go:
I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried.