But Judge that was the only way I could get to court

Some news out of Miami. If being dumb was a crime, Mr. Minks would be serving a life term.

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Thomas Minks has a history of stealing cars.

He is alleged to have stolen another one Thursday, this time in order to get to court on time to face charges -- for stealing a car.

Minks' latest exploit played out in front of dozens of lawyers, cops and civilians as police caught up with him in the parking lot of the Miami-Dade Justice Building.

A Global Positioning System device in the vehicle led police to Minks, who was driving a 2002 S500V Mercedes Sedan that did not belong to him.

He was finally arrested after trying to flee police and being subdued by a stun gun.

''He almost ran over two officers,'' said Miami police spokeswoman Herminia Salas-Jacobson.

For his latest transgressions, Minks, 32, of 3130 SW 120th Ct., faces charges that include two counts of aggravated assault on police officers and single counts of grand theft auto and fleeing and eluding police officers.

He's been arrested numerous times since a 1992 burglary charge. Before Thursday, his most recent arrest was in Miami-Dade on Jan. 6, for stealing a vehicle and battery on a firefighter. He allegedly stole another vehicle in June of 2005, also in Dade, but those charges were later dropped.

Cross Posted to Bullwinkle Blog