Episode 126: There’s No Crime Like the Present

Episode 126

11th September 2013

Emily and Otto have a dispute about gift-giving – when is it required? Otto works long shifts in a remote location and says it’s difficult to find time to buy traditional presents. Emily still wants him to recognize holidays and birthdays. Can the Judge resolve their problem at present?

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Emily and Otto have a dispute about gift-giving – when is it required? Otto works long shifts in a remote location and says it’s difficult to find time to buy traditional presents. Emily still wants him to recognize holidays and birthdays. Can the Judge resolve their problem at present?

This week is our farewell show to guest bailiff Monte Belmonte of 93.9 WRSI The River in Northampton, Massachussetts. Till next time…

And thanks to Avidan Ackerson for suggesting this week’s case name! To suggest a title for a future episode, like us on Facebook at Judge John Hodgman! We regularly put a call for submissions.

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Submitted by Emily

A) A Facebook status showing what I did to recognize our first anniversary

B) A picture from Christmas 2009 (the last time Otto got me a Christmas present)

C) A picture from last October, our 2nd wedding anniversary, when Otto got me flowers

 

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