re: Strangest conversation you’ve ever had

I had to go to court the other day show proof of registration for my vehicle.

As I'm sitting in court waiting for the judge to show up this guy sits down in the chair next to mine and I can just feel him staring at me. He finally says my name and I look over at him. I recognize him but can't put a name with his face. He says "hey man it's JoeBlow from the pizza place." It reminds me I worked at a pizza place the summer after I graduated high school with this guy. We exchange pleasantries and the judge comes in.

Everyone is quiet while he calls people up because it's a courtroom and you're supposed to be quiet. My neighbor doesn't know this and starts in on why he is there today:

"Yeah, I got caught stealing Red Bulls from Wal-Mart. I had four cans in one arm and my 9 month old in the other arm running from the police that are posted at the front. Couldn't tell you why I did it. I shoved one and got away for about 10 feet before the other one tripped me up."

He then shows me his knuckles and all four are just a mangled, scabbed-over mess. He tells me that's from the cop tripping him as he made the concrete of the parking lot.

"Its cool though, it's only misdemeanors."

About this time a police officer walks up, taps him on the shoulder and escorts him out. Don't know what ended up happening to him.

Weird guy.

TLDR: Guy I slightly know from 15 yrs ago tells me trashy story during court proceedings and gets escorted out of said courtroom.