ON this date in 1989 - James Brown was sentenced in Georgia to 6 years in jail in connection with a police chase through two states.

James' lawyers, Bun Man and Mr. Purple, pleaded w/ the judge for leniency, but to no avail...

James was going to do some hard time.

Republicans thought the sentence was just right for this no-good soul singer, while Democrats thought the sentence was excessive for this cultural icon...

AND SO IT GOES, AND SO IT GOES...