CBS BEIJING — An American man killed himself by slashing his neck with a scissor blade inside a courtroom in Taiwan after being given a four-year sentence on drugs charges, prompting moves to increase security.
Tyrel Martin Marhanka, 41, was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead Thursday, according to a statement from the Changhua District Court.
Marhanka had been indicted in March for growing opium and marijuana at a rented site in Changhua county in central Taiwan, said the official Taiwanese Central News Agency.
God, we learn great stuff from the least likely places. American courtrooms need to have scissor blades or box cutters readily available at every sentence hearing now. …it’s the humane thing to do.
I have to admit I admire his ultimate “Fuck You” to the State.
Then again, maybe he just didn’t want to get gang ass raped in prison?
@lowell How bad could it have hurt, he was in China afterall.
Gwenn is right.
It would save taxpayers billions if drug dealers checked out voluntarily.
So was he found guilty?
Weed. The Choice of Imbeciles Everywhere.
Why would you go to a shithole like that?