Bible Memory Pays Off: Crook Gets Out of Jail Free
Ohio Credit-Card Defendant Released on Bond After Reciting 23rd Psalm
Thursday, April 26, 2007
CINCINNATI — A man arrested Wednesday in Cincinnati got a break from a judge after passing a Bible quiz.
Eric Hine allegedly used a stolen credit card to try to buy things at a drugstore, authorities said.
When he appeared in court Wednesday morning to face a charge of receiving stolen property, his attorney described Hine as a church-goer in hopes that the judge would set a low bond.
Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge John Burlew was skeptical and asked Hine to recite the 23rd Psalm.
Hine did: all six verses. Some in the courtroom applauded.
Burlew was satisfied and released Hine on a $10,000 appearance bond, meaning he'll have to pay that amount if he doesn't show up for his next court date.
Of course, this should be even greater incentive to all those AWANA kids to memorize their verses.