'French Fry Grandma' waives plea deal, going to trial

Friday, May 16, 2008

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Jean Merola's court date has been set for July 10.

(Bay News 9) -- The woman known as the "French Fry Grandma" was offered a chance to put an end to her bizarre case but has turned it down.

The state offered Jean Merola, 75, a $88 fine and an admission of guilt.

Her court date is set for July 10.

"It's the principle that counts to me," Merola said. "What am I guilty of? What did I do?"

She was arrested in January for refusing to move her car out of the drive-thru lane of a Clearwater McDonald's.

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Merola said drive-thru employees told her to wait there for fries with no salt.

A Clearwater police officer was behind her in line and asked her to move.

"He came up with a nasty attitude," Merola said.

Witnesses said she began yelling at the officer and eventually Merola was charged with obstruction of a public place.

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