DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) A trashtalking drug offender mouthed off to the wrong
person: his judge.

Jerrick Michael Snell had already been sentenced to 20 years for cocaine
possession Thursday when the judge walked by his cell. Snell blurted out a
suggestion that Judge Lawson Little perform oral sex on him.

Little ordered Snell gagged and brought back to the courtroom. The judge
upped Snell's sentence to the maximum life behind bars.

``I never had a chance to talk to Mr. Snell. He was brought in gagged,'' said
attorney David Hogg, who was quickly appointed to represent Snell since his
first lawyer had already left.

Duct tape was wrapped several times around Snell's head and mouth.

Neither the judge nor prosecutor Butch Binford would comment.

Snell, 23, has a history of criminal mischief, burglary and drug charges. He
also has three felony drugrelated cases pending.