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Warfish · 02-04-2005, 05:16 PM

[quote][b]Teen 'Cookie Monsters' Fined for Good Deed

Friday, February 04, 2005

DURANGO, Colo. — Two teenage girls who surprised their neighbors with homemade cookies late one night were ordered to pay nearly $900 in medical bills for a woman who says she was so startled that she had to go to the hospital.

Judge Doug Walker declined Thursday to award punitive damages, saying he did not believe the girls acted maliciously.

Taylor Ostergaard, 17, and Lindsey Jo Zellitti, 18, baked the chocolate chip and sugar cookies one night last July. They made packages with a half-dozen cookies each and added large red or pink construction-paper hearts that carried the message, "Have a great night" and were signed with their first initials: "Love, The T and L Club." Then they set off to make their deliveries.

Wanita Renea Young, 49, said she was at her rural home south of Durango (search) around 10:30 p.m. when she said saw "shadowy figures" outside the house banging repeatedly on her door. She yelled, "Who's there?" but no one answered, and the figures ran away.

Frightened, she spent the night at her sister's home, then went to the hospital the next morning because she was still shaking and had an upset stomach.

The teenagers' families offered to pay Young's medical bills, but she declined and sued, saying their apologies were not sincere and were not offered in person.

The girls declined comment after the ruling. Taylor's mother said the girl "cried and cried."

"She felt she was being punished for doing something nice," Jill Ostergaard said.

Young said the teenagers showed "very poor judgment"

"The victory wasn't sweet," Young said. "I'm not gloating about it. I just hope the girls learned a lesson."

The teens said they did not answer when the woman called out because they wanted the treats to be a surprise.[/b][/quote]

bitonti · 02-04-2005, 05:20 PM

[quote][i]Originally posted by Warfish[/i]@Feb 4 2005, 05:16 PM
[b] [quote][b]
The teens said they did not answer when the woman called out because they wanted the treats to be a surprise.[/b][/quote] [/b][/quote]
first off an 18 year old isn't a "teenage girl" she is an adult - and as such shouldn't be startling old women...

i think justice has been served in a way, these weren't kids they were old enough to know better then to startle people for no real reason. sounds to me like the T and L club needs to grow tha f--k up.

was it a good use of the justice system? hell no but what is these days? on my scale of litigation obscenities this ranked pretty low...

Warfish · 02-04-2005, 05:29 PM

[quote][i]Originally posted by bitonti+Feb 4 2005, 05:20 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>[b]QUOTE[/b] (bitonti @ Feb 4 2005, 05:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Warfish[/i]@Feb 4 2005, 05:16 PM
[b] [quote][b]
The teens said they did not answer when the woman called out because they wanted the treats to be a surprise.[/b][/quote] [/b][/quote]
first off an 18 year old isn't a "teenage girl" she is an adult - and as such shouldn't be startling old women...

i think justice has been served in a way, these weren't kids they were old enough to know better then to startle people for no real reason. sounds to me like the T and L club needs to grow tha f--k up.

was it a good use of the justice system? hell no but what is these days? on my scale of litigation obscenities this ranked pretty low... [/b][/quote]
Well, you're certainly entitled to your opinion bit. :blink:

Come Back to NY · 02-04-2005, 07:14 PM

[quote][i]Originally posted by Warfish+Feb 4 2005, 05:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>[b]QUOTE[/b] (Warfish @ Feb 4 2005, 05:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> [quote]Originally posted by bitonti@Feb 4 2005, 05:20 PM
[b] <!--QuoteBegin-Warfish[/i]@Feb 4 2005, 05:16 PM
[b] [quote][b]
The teens said they did not answer when the woman called out because they wanted the treats to be a surprise.[/b][/quote] [/b][/quote]
first off an 18 year old isn't a "teenage girl" she is an adult - and as such shouldn't be startling old women...

i think justice has been served in a way, these weren't kids they were old enough to know better then to startle people for no real reason. sounds to me like the T and L club needs to grow tha f--k up.

was it a good use of the justice system? hell no but what is these days? on my scale of litigation obscenities this ranked pretty low... [/b][/quote]
Well, you're certainly entitled to your opinion bit. :blink: [/b][/quote]
seriously...pretty pathetic.

[quote][b]The teenagers' families offered to pay Young's medical bills, but she declined and sued, saying their apologies were not sincere and were not offered in person.[/b][/quote]

John Edwards would be proud.

bitonti · 02-04-2005, 09:01 PM

who runs around town giving away cookies? it's creepy

JetFan-68 · 02-04-2005, 10:05 PM

Holy crap. It's cookies, people. COOKIES. At least they weren't shooting pellets through the woman's windows. No wonder Canada laughs at us sometimes.

bitonti · 02-05-2005, 10:51 AM

plus they were tresspassing :D

02-04-2005, 05:16 PM	#1
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	[quote][b]Teen 'Cookie Monsters' Fined for Good Deed Friday, February 04, 2005 DURANGO, Colo. — Two teenage girls who surprised their neighbors with homemade cookies late one night were ordered to pay nearly $900 in medical bills for a woman who says she was so startled that she had to go to the hospital. Judge Doug Walker declined Thursday to award punitive damages, saying he did not believe the girls acted maliciously. Taylor Ostergaard, 17, and Lindsey Jo Zellitti, 18, baked the chocolate chip and sugar cookies one night last July. They made packages with a half-dozen cookies each and added large red or pink construction-paper hearts that carried the message, "Have a great night" and were signed with their first initials: "Love, The T and L Club." Then they set off to make their deliveries. Wanita Renea Young, 49, said she was at her rural home south of Durango (search) around 10:30 p.m. when she said saw "shadowy figures" outside the house banging repeatedly on her door. She yelled, "Who's there?" but no one answered, and the figures ran away. Frightened, she spent the night at her sister's home, then went to the hospital the next morning because she was still shaking and had an upset stomach. The teenagers' families offered to pay Young's medical bills, but she declined and sued, saying their apologies were not sincere and were not offered in person. The girls declined comment after the ruling. Taylor's mother said the girl "cried and cried." "She felt she was being punished for doing something nice," Jill Ostergaard said. Young said the teenagers showed "very poor judgment" "The victory wasn't sweet," Young said. "I'm not gloating about it. I just hope the girls learned a lesson." The teens said they did not answer when the woman called out because they wanted the treats to be a surprise.[/b][/quote]

02-04-2005, 05:20 PM	#2
bitonti searching Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 38,786	[quote][i]Originally posted by Warfish[/i]@Feb 4 2005, 05:16 PM [b] [quote][b] The teens said they did not answer when the woman called out because they wanted the treats to be a surprise.[/b][/quote] [/b][/quote] first off an 18 year old isn't a "teenage girl" she is an adult - and as such shouldn't be startling old women... i think justice has been served in a way, these weren't kids they were old enough to know better then to startle people for no real reason. sounds to me like the T and L club needs to grow tha f--k up. was it a good use of the justice system? hell no but what is these days? on my scale of litigation obscenities this ranked pretty low...

02-04-2005, 05:29 PM	#3
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	[quote][i]Originally posted by bitonti+Feb 4 2005, 05:20 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>[b]QUOTE[/b] (bitonti @ Feb 4 2005, 05:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Warfish[/i]@Feb 4 2005, 05:16 PM [b] [quote][b] The teens said they did not answer when the woman called out because they wanted the treats to be a surprise.[/b][/quote] [/b][/quote] first off an 18 year old isn't a "teenage girl" she is an adult - and as such shouldn't be startling old women... i think justice has been served in a way, these weren't kids they were old enough to know better then to startle people for no real reason. sounds to me like the T and L club needs to grow tha f--k up. was it a good use of the justice system? hell no but what is these days? on my scale of litigation obscenities this ranked pretty low... [/b][/quote] Well, you're certainly entitled to your opinion bit. :blink:

02-04-2005, 07:14 PM	#4
Come Back to NY Making lotsa $$$ off obama's stupidity... Jets Insider VIP JetsInsider.com Legend Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 31,407	[quote][i]Originally posted by Warfish+Feb 4 2005, 05:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>[b]QUOTE[/b] (Warfish @ Feb 4 2005, 05:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> [quote]Originally posted by bitonti@Feb 4 2005, 05:20 PM [b] <!--QuoteBegin-Warfish[/i]@Feb 4 2005, 05:16 PM [b] [quote][b] The teens said they did not answer when the woman called out because they wanted the treats to be a surprise.[/b][/quote] [/b][/quote] first off an 18 year old isn't a "teenage girl" she is an adult - and as such shouldn't be startling old women... i think justice has been served in a way, these weren't kids they were old enough to know better then to startle people for no real reason. sounds to me like the T and L club needs to grow tha f--k up. was it a good use of the justice system? hell no but what is these days? on my scale of litigation obscenities this ranked pretty low... [/b][/quote] Well, you're certainly entitled to your opinion bit. :blink: [/b][/quote] seriously...pretty pathetic. [quote][b]The teenagers' families offered to pay Young's medical bills, but she declined and sued, saying their apologies were not sincere and were not offered in person.[/b][/quote] John Edwards would be proud.

02-04-2005, 09:01 PM	#5
bitonti searching Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 38,786	who runs around town giving away cookies? it's creepy

02-04-2005, 10:05 PM	#6
JetFan-68 Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: I live here. Posts: 135	Holy crap. It's cookies, people. COOKIES. At least they weren't shooting pellets through the woman's windows. No wonder Canada laughs at us sometimes.

02-05-2005, 10:51 AM	#7
bitonti searching Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 38,786	plus they were tresspassing :D