Killer gets life sentence plus pizza and fried chicken in plea deal

indefinite · Aug 7th, 2008, 11:29 AM

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/orego...010.xml&coll=7

Killer gets life sentence plus pizza in plea deal Thu Aug 7, 6:25 AM ET

PORTLAND, Ore. - A New York man who pleaded guilty to murder in Oregon in exchange for buckets of fried chicken will get calzones and pizza to go with his life sentence.

Tremayne Durham, 33, of New York City, admitted last month that he fatally shot Adam Calbreath, 39, of Gresham, in June 2006. Durham wanted to sell ice cream and ordered an $18,000 truck from an Oregon company. He later changed his mind, but the company wouldn't provide a refund.

The would-be ice cream man came to Oregon and killed Calbreath, a former employee of the company, while looking for its owner, authorities said.

Durham agreed to plead guilty to murder — but only if he could get a break from jail food. The judge agreed and granted Durham a feast of KFC chicken, Popeye's chicken, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, carrot cake and ice cream.

After Wednesday's sentencing, Durham was to get the rest of the deal — calzones, lasagna, pizza and ice cream, his defense attorney confirmed. They will pay the tab.

Durham also got married Wednesday in a civil ceremony at the Portland courthouse. The wedding to Vanessa Davis, 48, also of New York City, was not part of the plea deal that will give Durham a chance for parole after 30 years.

Deputy District Attorney Josh Lamborn said Multnomah County Judge Eric Bergstrom made the right call in allowing the unusual plea agreement because it saved the expense of a trial and possible appeals.

lilflobowl · Aug 7th, 2008, 11:44 AM

Eh? What a weird deal!

Jahpson · Aug 7th, 2008, 12:11 PM

is he trying to kill himself with all that unhealthy food?

digby723 · Aug 7th, 2008, 12:41 PM

wtf? So, if the judge didn't agree, he would have pleaded innocent and still gone to jail eventually w/o this. What a waste of taxpayers money!!!

meowgal · Aug 7th, 2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jahpson

is he trying to kill himself with all that unhealthy food?

LOL.
That was my original thought too!

I wonder what his cholesterol count is.

rubylola · Aug 7th, 2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by digby723

wtf? So, if the judge didn't agree, he would have pleaded innocent and still gone to jail eventually w/o this. What a waste of taxpayers money!!!

...but this way the taxpayer didn't have to pay for a trial which would have cost many, many, many times what this 2 day picnic did. I think it was sensible that they made this deal with this guy.

nathansgirl1908 · Aug 7th, 2008, 08:30 PM

Wait. I'm sorry but I am confused. Will he get the food for the duration of his time in jail, or was it just for one or two days?

brigadeiro · Aug 7th, 2008, 10:52 PM

That's one bizarre plea bargain...

BasketballCourt · Aug 7th, 2008, 10:54 PM

Wow...

And this is off topic, but I am laughing so hard at your sig, indefinite!

ayla · Aug 7th, 2008, 11:02 PM

Weird.. but hey, the judge allowed it ! Death by transfat !

Charlie · Aug 7th, 2008, 11:29 PM

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Durham agreed to plead guilty to murder — but only if he could get a break from jail food. The judge agreed and granted Durham a feast of KFC chicken, Popeye's chicken, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, carrot cake and ice cream.

So ridiculous.

~Fabulousity~ · Aug 8th, 2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nathansgirl1908

Wait. I'm sorry but I am confused. Will he get the food for the duration of his time in jail, or was it just for one or two days?

My question also! If its only for two days fine, if not

caxe · Aug 8th, 2008, 05:26 PM

He should have had ol' judge to throw in some beer. Preferably Red Stripe.

And why KFC AND Popeye's?

LV Rawks · Aug 9th, 2008, 11:33 PM

He ate all that himself? That is a strange deal.

laloki · Aug 10th, 2008, 04:04 AM

He doesn't deserve anything...no chicken, no pizza, no marriage....the only thing he deserves is a hard time while in prison with no hope of parole.

Aug 7th, 2008, 11:29 AM	#1
indefinite Member	Killer gets life sentence plus pizza and fried chicken in plea deal http://www.oregonlive.com/news/orego...010.xml&coll=7 Killer gets life sentence plus pizza in plea deal Thu Aug 7, 6:25 AM ET PORTLAND, Ore. - A New York man who pleaded guilty to murder in Oregon in exchange for buckets of fried chicken will get calzones and pizza to go with his life sentence. Tremayne Durham, 33, of New York City, admitted last month that he fatally shot Adam Calbreath, 39, of Gresham, in June 2006. Durham wanted to sell ice cream and ordered an $18,000 truck from an Oregon company. He later changed his mind, but the company wouldn't provide a refund. The would-be ice cream man came to Oregon and killed Calbreath, a former employee of the company, while looking for its owner, authorities said. Durham agreed to plead guilty to murder — but only if he could get a break from jail food. The judge agreed and granted Durham a feast of KFC chicken, Popeye's chicken, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, carrot cake and ice cream. After Wednesday's sentencing, Durham was to get the rest of the deal — calzones, lasagna, pizza and ice cream, his defense attorney confirmed. They will pay the tab. Durham also got married Wednesday in a civil ceremony at the Portland courthouse. The wedding to Vanessa Davis, 48, also of New York City, was not part of the plea deal that will give Durham a chance for parole after 30 years. Deputy District Attorney Josh Lamborn said Multnomah County Judge Eric Bergstrom made the right call in allowing the unusual plea agreement because it saved the expense of a trial and possible appeals. __________________

Aug 7th, 2008, 11:44 AM	#2
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Aug 7th, 2008, 10:52 PM	#8
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Aug 7th, 2008, 12:41 PM	#4
digby723 Member Location: Northern Virginia	wtf? So, if the judge didn't agree, he would have pleaded innocent and still gone to jail eventually w/o this. What a waste of taxpayers money!!!

Aug 7th, 2008, 10:54 PM	#9
BasketballCourt Member Location: School	Wow... And this is off topic, but I am laughing so hard at your sig, indefinite! __________________ -Courtney

Aug 7th, 2008, 11:02 PM	#10
ayla Sim Simma Location: Toronto, Ontario	Weird.. but hey, the judge allowed it ! Death by transfat ! __________________

Aug 8th, 2008, 05:26 PM	#13
caxe Loves root beer. Location: The Southeast, US	He should have had ol' judge to throw in some beer. Preferably Red Stripe. And why KFC AND Popeye's? __________________ Christmas without fruitcake is like St. Sigmund's Day without the headless boy.

Aug 9th, 2008, 11:33 PM	#14
LV Rawks Sofa King Aware Location: Midwest USA	He ate all that himself? That is a strange deal. __________________ *"We cannot change the cards we are dealt,* *just how we play the hand"* *~Randy Pausch*

Aug 10th, 2008, 04:04 AM	#15
laloki Silence is golden Location: Australia	He doesn't deserve anything...no chicken, no pizza, no marriage....the only thing he deserves is a hard time while in prison with no hope of parole.