My kids will tell you that sparing the rod isn't in my play book.

But if you whack a kid for not catching a ball, then you deserve to get what the DA throws at you.

Somehow, I think the prosecutor did some investigation before pressing charges. Did you do the same before proclaiming the guy was being railroaded?
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She was standin' alone over by the juke box, like she'd something to sell.
I said "baby, what's the goin' price?" She told me to go to hell.

Bon Scott - Shot Down in Flames