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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ed White

Michigan judge wanted Walmart shoplifters to wash cars. His boss stepped on the hose.

A Michigan judge has thrown cold water on a plan to have Walmart shoplifters wash cars as a consequence for their misdemeanor crime.

The unusual sentence came from Judge Jeffrey Clothier, who has been on the 67th District Court in Genesee County for only a few months. He said having shoplifters give free car washes would serve the community and possibly discourage other people from stealing from the big retailer.

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