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From: TimF	7/23/2007 3:50:03 PM
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Failure to Water Jul 10, 2007 Erica Little In another example of overcriminalization, police in Orem, Utah decided to enforce an ordinance against neglected yards by arresting Betty Perry, a grandmother and widow who was seriously negligent in watering her lawn. The 70-year old was handcuffed, arrested, and taken to jail. Though this story is ludicrous, Orem, Utah isn't unique. We've seen this before in California, when city officials in Palo Alto criminally prosecuted 61-year old Kay Leibrand for failing to prune her shrubs. Read more on Mrs. Leibrand here. overcriminalized.com

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