STRANGE JUDGE

Oklahoma – Larry Allen Austin married his long-time girlfriend, but instead of wearing a tuxedo for the occasion, his wedding attire consisted of a state-issued orange jumpsuit and matching rubber slippers. Austin, 29, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced by District Judge Jerry D. Bass to four years in federal prison on a firearm charge, but minutes later, the same judge performed a marriage ceremony to unite the new inmate and Dustie Trojack, 31, in holy matrimony. The blushing bride’s two children were in attendance at the courthouse. The nuptials were sealed with a kiss before Austin was taken away by federal authorities. For Judge Bass, sentencing a man to prison and then officiating his wedding was a unique experience in his 14 years on the bench.