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Bart Simpson appears before Mr. Burns in British court

Bart Simpson may finally pay for his 25 years of pranks. Kinda sorta.A man from Eccleshall, England, with the same name as the famed carton troublemaker is facing a trial for bringing a firearm to a Birmingham airport last year. The judge in his case? None other than one Mr. Burns.More from THR: Matt Groening: 'Simpsons' movie follow-up is far, far away As detailed in a British news publication, t
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Bart Simpson may finally pay for his 25 years of pranks. Kinda sorta.

A man from Eccleshall, England, with the same name as the famed carton troublemaker is facing a trial for bringing a firearm to a Birmingham airport last year. The judge in his case? None other than one Mr. Burns.

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As detailed in a British news publication, the judge's full name is Richard Burns, not Montgomery, the name of the maniacal billionaire in "The Simpsons." Still, the pairing did make waves.

"It’s a bizarre coincidence that Bart Simpson is actually on trial in front of Mr. Burns but it’ll proceed as any other criminal case would," a court source said.

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Simpson was arrested for possessing an antique .38 Smith & Wesson revolver. He has pled not guilty.

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