美國賓州土撥鼠菲爾(Punxsutawney Phil) 誤判春天已到，遭俄亥俄州冷血檢察官Michael Gmoser起訴
跟2012年9月美國加州煞有介事的「防僵屍」演習一樣的西方幽默
http://www.nownews.com/2012/09/20/11889-2855307.htm
http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20130328/172619/
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/03/24/world/punxsutawney-phil-indicted-for-botched-groundhog-day-spring-forecast/
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/22/17418713-prosecutor-sees-punxsutawney-phil-pushing-daisies-for-forecast-fraud?lite
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/03/cold-prosecutor-indicts-punxsutawney-phil-for-fraud/
http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/international/20170203/1047931/paperart_right
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/3819684
http://udn.com/NEWS/WORLD/WORS2/7783117.shtml
誤判春天來了 土撥鼠遭美起訴
【聯合晚報╱國際新聞組/綜合報導】
2013.03.23 02:35 pm
美國最著名的土撥鼠，賓州的菲爾(Punxsutawney Phil)上月預測今年春天會提早來臨之後，嚴冬反而加劇，美國各地暴風雪頻傳，仍在冷得發抖的俄亥俄州的一位檢察官以誤報春天的詐騙重罪，對菲爾提出「刑事控訴」。
一項從19世紀流傳至今的傳統是，如果土撥鼠在2月2日從地洞中出來，看見自己的影子，代表冬天將很快過去，春天會提早來臨。可憐的菲爾今年看到了自己的影子，但牠的預測卻大錯特錯。
俄州威明頓國家氣象局氣象學家休斯說，冬季仍盤桓於俄州和其附近地區，當地本周的氣溫仍低，而且在未來十天也沒有改善的跡象，一個暴風雪將在24日侵襲該地區，可能帶來八吋的降雪。
俄亥俄州巴特勒郡檢察官葛莫瑟在一份看來像正式的起訴書中說：「彭蘇唐尼菲爾經預謀和設計，蓄意引導公眾相信春天會提早來臨。」他對菲爾控以誤報春天的罪名，這是一項「違反俄州和平與尊嚴」的重罪，菲爾面對的刑罰？葛莫瑟笑說：死刑。
格莫瑟檢察官一本正經的指出，包括他的家鄉民眾在內的全美國人，都指望著菲爾及時帶來春天的信息，菲爾卻這麼讓人失望，也許是應該找另外一只土撥鼠代替它的時候了。
主辦「土撥鼠日」預測春天活動的彭蘇唐尼俱樂部主席狄利說，菲爾有律師，將對被引渡至俄州加以抗爭，他說，「我們將盡力抗辯，有信心會獲勝」。狄利說，這項控訴引起對菲爾安全的憂慮，該俱樂部已採取特別的安全警戒，警局也已加強維安。
狄利也放話說，如果格莫瑟檢察官膽敢試圖逮捕著名的土撥鼠菲爾，他將會被打的落荒而逃。
【2013/03/23 聯合晚報】
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/03/24/world/punxsutawney-phil-indicted-for-botched-groundhog-day-spring-forecast/
Punxsutawney Phil ‘indicted’ for botched Groundhog Day spring forecast
AP
- Mar 24, 2013
CINCINNATI – The most famous groundhog in the United States, Punxsutawney Phil, might want to go back into hibernation because he faces a “criminal indictment” for falsely predicting an early spring.
Tradition has it that winter will end quickly if the rodent sees his shadow after emerging from his western Pennsylvania lair Feb. 2, an annual ceremony dating back to the 19th century and immortalized in the Bill Murray movie “Groundhog Day.”
Phil saw his shadow this year — but his prediction was wrong. Spring only arrived Wednesday, and temperatures are still hovering just below freezing in much of the Northeast.
Shivering Americans are vilifying Punxsutawney Phil on social media sites, and one prosecutor in Ohio is even filing charges against the animal.
“Punxsutawney Phil did purposely, and with prior calculation and design, cause the people to believe that spring would come early,” Mike Gmoser, the prosecutor in southwestern Ohio’s Butler County, wrote in an official-looking indictment. Gmoser said Punxsutawney Phil is charged with misrepresentation of spring, which constitutes a felony “against the peace and dignity of the state of Ohio.” The penalty Phil faces? Death, Gmoser said, tongue firmly in cheek.
The backlash has raised fears for Punxsutawny Phil’s safety, and special security precautions are in place around his home in Gobbler’s Knob.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/22/17418713-prosecutor-sees-punxsutawney-phil-pushing-daisies-for-forecast-fraud?lite
Prosecutor sees Punxsutawney Phil pushing daisies for forecast fraud
Are Punxsutawney Phil's days numbered after an Ohio prosecutor indicted him and said he deserves the death penalty?
By Tracy Connor, Staff Writer, NBC News
An Ohio prosecutor says Punxsutawney Phil should be predicting the weather from six feet under.
With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Michael Gmoser, the prosecuting attorney in Butler County, filed court papers this week indicting the world-famous groundhog for "misrepresentation of early spring" and announcing his intention to seek the death penalty.
"This is a ground-breaking indictment," Gmoser said Friday as he fielded phone calls from around the world about the light-hearted legal battle. "There's a lot of people who want a piece of him. I know because I'm getting recipes from around the country."
On Feb. 2, Phil forecast an early spring when he emerged from his Pennsylvania home and did not see his shadow. Six weeks later, Gmoser looked out his window to snow, high winds and frigid air.
"I said to someone, 'Phil let us down. I ought to indict the little rascal.' They said, 'Why don't you?' and I said, 'I think I will,'" the prosecutor said.
He said he had to seek the ultimate penalty because otherwise the indictment would have had no teeth.
Courtesy Butler County prosecutor's office
Butler County prosecutor Michael Gmoser filed indictment papers against Punxsutawney Phil for falsely predicting an early spring.
"Phil right now is in jail, behind bars, serving a life sentence. Because of that, there's nothing left for Phil but the death penalty," Gmoser said.
He was laughing, but sadly, not everyone got the joke.
"Frankly, I have received a number of phone calls from people who think this is a serious story," he said. "It's a spoof. We do some real serious work regarding rape, murder and mayhem and it's something to lighten the spirits of folks around here."
Phil could not be reached for comment, but Jeffrey Lundy, vice president of the Punxsutawney Ground Hog Club, said there was no chance of extradition.
“He's going to have to go through 15 licensed hunters to get to Phil,” Lundy told Triblive.com.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/03/cold-prosecutor-indicts-punxsutawney-phil-for-fraud/
Cold Prosecutor Indicts Punxsutawney Phil for Fraud
An Ohio prosecutor tired of a prolonged winter has indicted Punxsutawney Phil for fraud after the famed groundhog predicted an early spring.
Butler County Prosecutor Michael T. Gmoser is also seeking the death penalty for Phil.
“It was kind of one of those brainstorm moments,” Gmoser told ABCNews.com. ”I woke up in a snow storm. The wind was blowing and howling. The temperature was in the teens.”
Gmoser indicted Punxsutawney Phil on one count of misrepresentation of Spring, an unclassified felony, against the peace and dignity of the state of Ohio. ”Phil let us down,” Gmoser said.
On Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow and did not see his shadow, predicting an early spring.
Punxsutawney Phil faces a felony charge from Butler County, Ohio for his intentional incorrect early spring prediction (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
In his indictment, the prosecutor stated, “Punxsutawney Phil did purposely, and with prior calculation and design, cause the people to believe that Spring would come early.” Gmoser cited a snowstorm and record low temperatures in Butler County as evidence that Phil’s was prediction was grossly inaccurate.
Due to the nature of the groundhog’s deceit, Gmoser is seeking the death penalty: “Let’s face it. Phil is already behind bars. He’s got a life sentence…There’s no sentence left for Phil.”
Getting rid of Phil could make an opportunity for a new rodent, Gmoser said, “His sister Phyllis.”
Gmoser doesn’t want to worry Phil fans.
“I actually got calls asking whether or not I was really going to kill Phil,” he told ABCNews.com. He said that he wanted to make light of the cold temperatures and a groundhog, a case he said, is “groundbreaking and has legs — four.”
The prosecutor suspects that the Pennsylvania town is preparing for Phil’s defense. ”They’re probably going to claim that he didn’t know his rear end from a hole in a ground,” Gmoser said.
“Doesn’t he have better things to do than do this?” Bill Deely, president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, told ABCNews.com. Deely said he’s to blame for Phil’s incorrect prediction because he misinterpreted what the groundhog told him.
http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/international/20170203/1047931/paperart_right
土撥鼠菲爾預測 美冬天還將持續6周
2017年02月03日04:33
每年的2月2日是北美地區的土撥鼠日，美國賓州知名的土撥鼠菲爾預測，美國今年的冬季還將持續6個星期。土撥鼠日這天，常駐人口只有6千的賓州旁蘇托尼小鎮，迎來眾多遊客，等待土撥鼠菲爾的預測。菲爾通常在這一天會走出地洞，傳說如果在這一天菲爾看到自己的影子，那麼冬季就會再持續6個星期，如果菲爾沒看到自己的影子，則預示春天馬上就會到來。這項傳統可以追溯到1887年，今年邁入第131個年頭。雖然土撥鼠都叫菲爾，但每年都不是同一隻登場。土撥鼠報春起源於歐洲中世紀：中世紀的歐洲，基督教徒在過聖燭節，恰好也是2月2日時，就有個說法，如果聖燭節那天晴朗，冬季還將漫漫；如果陰雨，冬季將盡。那時人們觀察的是刺蝟。當歐洲人到達北美時，沒有發現刺蝟，就找了土撥鼠替代，並延續了這個傳統。（國際中心／綜合外電報導）
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/3819684
冬衣且慢收！美土撥鼠「菲爾」預示春天6週後才降臨
自由時報 2022/02/03 15:54
〔編譯陳成良／綜合報導〕2月2日是北美洲一年一度的「土撥鼠節」（Groundhog Day），最大的盛會在美國賓州的旁蘇托尼（Punxsutawney）小鎮舉行，知名土撥鼠天氣預報員「菲爾」，在現場數千名觀眾見證下，預示冬天還會持續6週。
根據當地傳說，菲爾2月2日早上醒來爬出洞穴時，若沒有看到自己的影子，代表今年春天會提早來臨，若看到影子，則代表冬天還會再持續6週。
去年旁蘇托尼鎮的土撥鼠節因疫情關係，首度改線上直播，今年第136屆恢復實體舉辦，近5000名粉絲一早就聚集在土撥鼠洞穴前，迫不及待地呼喊著「菲爾！菲爾！」當地土撥鼠協會主持人用手杖敲了敲洞穴門後，把睡眼惺忪的土撥鼠菲爾抓出來高舉在空中，接受眾人熱情歡呼。主持人接著宣布菲爾今年的預測：牠看得到自己影子，「冬天還會持續6週！」
自1887年以來，旁蘇托尼鎮一代又一代的土撥鼠菲爾擔負預報時令的任務，雖早年曾有10次紀錄漏登，但後來菲爾每年都會做出預測。過去紀錄顯示，菲爾曾看到自己的影子104次，沒有看到影子21次。
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