Run, Forrest!

From public defender blogger Life, A-D:

When the case was called the judge told client - I’ll call him Forrest - that he had a warrant out for failure to comply with the terms of his felony bond.

It was news to both of us. Forrest was visibly upset about having to go to jail right then and there. The judge told him that if he had any belongings that he wanted to give to someone there so he wouldn’t have to take them with him into custody that he could do so.

So Forrest says:

Ok - I’m just gonna give this stuff (holding wallet, etc..) to my dad (as he walks towards the door).

Judge replies:

Mr. Gump, you need to stay in this room.

Forrest replies:

I know, he’s just right outside here waiting for me (slinking closer to the door).

The judge again warns:

Mr. Gump, you cannot leave this room.

At this point Forrest is at the door - pretends to call for dad

and books it like a bat out of hell.

I don’t think I have ever witnessed a human being run that fast.

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