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i guess shoe throwing has become all the rage...

Pepe SilviaPepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
edited January 2010 in A Moving Train
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1145525.html

Man throws shoes at face of Israel's chief justice
By Liel Kyzer, Haaretz Correspondent

Supreme Court President, Dorit Beinisch, was wounded on Wednesday when a man threw his shoes at her during court proceedings, hitting her in the face.

The impact of the shoes thrown caused Beinisch to fall. She was taken to a doctor and is in good condition. Police immediately arrested the shoe thrower.

Beinisch returned to work after the incident and was welcomed with a round of applause.

Eyewitnesses say Pinchas Cohen, 52, entered the court and pointed at Beinisch, confirming that it was indeed her.

Once her identity was confirmed, Cohen took off his shoes and threw them at her while yelling "traitor" and "you destroyed my life."

Courthouse guards say that Cohen is a driver who is often seen around the courthouse allegedly approaching people unsolicited.

Cohen was arrested in 2006 after threatening Jerusalem Family Court Judge Philip Marcus during a hearing was ordered to stay away from the court for three months.

Lawyer Tal Ron, who also witnessed the event, said, "We were in the middle of deliberations. Suddenly we saw a shoe fly from above heading directly toward the president. She bent forward and we heard a boom. The guards jumped on the man, ramming him in the head. We were ushered out of the courtroom; it was very chaotic."

Reporters in the courtroom said two shoes were thrown at Beinisch, but the second one missed. Beinisch's husband said the judge took a "tremendous blow" that knocked her off her chair.

The incident occurred during a hearing on the use of medical marijuana but it is believed that the shoe thrower was upset about an unrelated case.

President Shimon Peres, who is currently in Berlin, called Beinisch after the incident to ask how she was doing.
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  • he still standshe still stands Posts: 2,835
    who throws a shoe, honestly? you fight like a woman!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIwLJtqoxBs
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  • STONEd and dAMENT-EDSTONEd and dAMENT-ED Posts: 899
    Shoe the shoeless!!!!
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 23,303
    he still stands wrote:
    who throws a shoe, honestly? you fight like a woman!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIwLJtqoxBs

    LMAO..awesome!
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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 23,303
    Pepe Silvia wrote:
    http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1145525.html

    Man throws shoes at face of Israel's chief justice
    By Liel Kyzer, Haaretz Correspondent

    Supreme Court President, Dorit Beinisch, was wounded on Wednesday when a man threw his shoes at her during court proceedings, hitting her in the face.

    The impact of the shoes thrown caused Beinisch to fall. She was taken to a doctor and is in good condition. Police immediately arrested the shoe thrower.

    Beinisch returned to work after the incident and was welcomed with a round of applause.

    Eyewitnesses say Pinchas Cohen, 52, entered the court and pointed at Beinisch, confirming that it was indeed her.

    Once her identity was confirmed, Cohen took off his shoes and threw them at her while yelling "traitor" and "you destroyed my life."

    Courthouse guards say that Cohen is a driver who is often seen around the courthouse allegedly approaching people unsolicited.

    Cohen was arrested in 2006 after threatening Jerusalem Family Court Judge Philip Marcus during a hearing was ordered to stay away from the court for three months.

    Lawyer Tal Ron, who also witnessed the event, said, "We were in the middle of deliberations. Suddenly we saw a shoe fly from above heading directly toward the president. She bent forward and we heard a boom. The guards jumped on the man, ramming him in the head. We were ushered out of the courtroom; it was very chaotic."

    Reporters in the courtroom said two shoes were thrown at Beinisch, but the second one missed. Beinisch's husband said the judge took a "tremendous blow" that knocked her off her chair.

    The incident occurred during a hearing on the use of medical marijuana but it is believed that the shoe thrower was upset about an unrelated case.

    President Shimon Peres, who is currently in Berlin, called Beinisch after the incident to ask how she was doing.
    if something like this happens to one of our congresspeople or senators, i wonder how long it would be befoe we are going to have to remove and check our shoes every time we enter a public building...
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  • KDH12KDH12 Posts: 2,096
    I prefer pies

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  • craigbcraigb Posts: 806
    STONEd and dAMENT-ED wrote:
    Shoe the shoeless!!!!

    :lol::lol:

    "Me and Jeff are gonna personally kick the shit out of anyone not wearing shoes."
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