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A jerk doctor who thought he ruled the road and mowed down two bicyclists is going to be doing some prison time.

The two cyclists hit were injured seriously enough that one of them rarely rides his bike anymore.

A physician accused of deliberately injuring two cyclists by slamming on his car's brakes on a narrow Brentwood road was convicted Monday of mayhem, assault with a deadly weapon and other serious criminal charges.

Dr. Christopher Thompson, 60, slumped forward and held his face in his hands after the verdicts were announced in a courtroom packed mostly with supporters and cyclists.

Deputy Dist. Atty. Mary Stone, who prosecuted the case, asked for Thompson to be jailed immediately, calling him a flight risk and a safety threat to cyclists.

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I found this article about an 11-year-old girl giving birth on her wedding day absolutely tragic and disgusting--I don't care what cultural norms there are, either.

This one isn't the youngest mother in medical history, either.

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