I am amazed that a sentence for this could call for jail time. --- In Florida, indecent exposure or exposure of sexual organs is classified as a first degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail. yet ... I've seen more naked people in FL than any other state.
I graduated from a real college, (University of Tampa) --- some people still remember that UoT had a football team a long time ago. On Oct 2, 2:22 pm, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> wrote: > I am amazed that a sentence for this could call for jail time. Amazing. > I bet it is suspended or probation. > > I graduated from a real college, (University of Tampa) so I can jump on > anyone's football program, which include all SEC teams, most all ACC > Teams, and a handful of Big East teams. Mr. Bojangles from LSU got what > he deserved. > > On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 9:03 PM, plainolamerican > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=337SEmLIZx8&feature=related > > > NEW ORLEANS -- An Alabama man has pleaded guilty to two counts of > > obscenity for sexually taunting an unconscious LSU fan in a Bourbon > > Street restaurant after the BCS national title game in January. > > > Prosecutors said a deal reached Tuesday before the scheduled start of > > a trial for Brian H. Downing of Smith Station, Ala., calls for him to > > be sentenced to two years in jail. > > > State District Judge Karen Herman set sentencing for Nov. 29. > > > A video that went viral on the Internet appeared to show someone in a > > University of Alabama jacket performing a simulated sex act on an > > unconscious man at the restaurant after the Crimson Tide beat LSU for > > the BCS football championship on Jan. 9. > > > Downing had pleaded not guilty in May to charges of sexual battery and > > obscenity. > > > He refused to comment after the plea was entered by his attorney. > > > The LSU fan, whose name has not been released, has sued Downing, > > asking damages for "mental anguish, humiliation, embarrassment, > > anxiety and depression ... damage to reputation" and lost tuition > > payments "for having to withdraw from school." Under state law, > > lawsuits cannot include a suggested dollar amount for damages for pain > > and suffering. > > > Downing's attorney said Downing lost his job after the incident and > > his family was suffering financial hardship. > > > New Orleans police at first said they could only investigate the case > > if the fan filed a complaint, then sent out a wanted poster with > > screenshots from the video. Downing, a cousin of Russell County, Ala., > > Sheriff Heath Taylor, turned himself in. > > > Taylor said in January that after learning from other family members > > that Downing had been identified as the Alabama fan, he called > > Downing's father and told him to bring him to the sheriff's office in > > Phenix City, Ala. He said he then called New Orleans police to ask > > whether they wanted him to jail and extradite Downing or send him to > > New Orleans to surrender. "New Orleans made that call," he said about > > sending Downing to the city to turn himself in. > > > -- > > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > > For options & help seehttp://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > > * Visit our other community athttp://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
