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Official groundhog handler Bill Deeley holds Punxsutawney Phil.
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Indictment dropped against Punxsutawney Phil, groundhog speaks out about facing death penalty

It seems Punxsutawney Phil will continue his long cushy life of lying to us all, year after year — the groundhog’s handler told Metro the indictment brought against the furry weather-caster has been dismissed after he took the fall for misinterpreting Phil’s prediction.

Groundhog handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil.
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PHOTOS: Is Punxsutawney Phil a friend or foe?

Groundhog co-handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil after Phil did not see his shadow and predicting an early spring during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration.
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Lawyer sues groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, seeks death penalty for being dirty liar

While much of the nation is blanketed in snow, we can’t help but shake our fists in rage at the thought of that conniving, lying groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, who so casually misled the country into believing we would see an early spring.