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Inmate informs judge of Festivus rules
Inmate seeking kosher meals cites Festivus belief
Updated: Tuesday, 14 Dec 2010, 4:26 AM MST
Published : Monday, 13 Dec 2010, 3:40 PM MST
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - An inmate in California who disliked salami was able to receive kosher meals after his attorney cited the "Seinfeld" holiday Festivus as his religious belief.
The Orange County Register reported Monday that 38-year-old convicted drug dealer Malcolm Alarmo King asked for kosher meals at the Theo Lacy jail to maintain his physique.
Orange County sheriff's officials reserve such meals for inmates with religious needs, so a judge demanded a religious reason for King to get the meals.
His defense attorney, Fred Thiagarajah, cited his client's devotion to Festivus — the holiday celebrated on the hit TV show with an aluminum pole and the airing of grievances.
Sheriff's spokesman Ryan Burris says King got salami-free meals for two months before the county got the order thrown out in court.
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Information from: The Orange County Register, http://www.ocregister.com
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