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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In Scranton, Pa., Stanley Tomczyk, 42, facing sentencing for assault, misheard the judge say 'One year' and jumped through a courtroom window on Friday, fearing jail. He landed on a balcony, surrendered, and was hospitalized for cuts, learning the full sentence was 'suspended.' Officials debate window repair costs.
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SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) - Stanley Tomczyk, 42, up for sentencing on an assault charge, heard the judge say "One year . . ." "I don't want to go to jail," he shouted as he leaped through a courtroom window Friday. He found himself on a balcony, facing another 30-foot leap to the ground. Tomczyk surrendered and was taken to a hospital for his cuts. There he learned the judge had spoken a few words he hadn't heard - "Sentence suspended." Now court officials are wondering who should pay for the window.
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Scranton, Pa.
Event Date
Friday
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tomczyk sustained cuts and was hospitalized; sentence suspended; question over window payment.
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Stanley Tomczyk, 42, misheard judge's partial sentence 'One year' during assault sentencing, shouted he didn't want jail, leaped through courtroom window to balcony, faced another 30-foot drop, surrendered, hospitalized for cuts, learned full sentence was suspended.