According to police, a Michigan official was caught having sex with a woman (who was not his wife) on a public sidewalk. His defense? he claims he was urinating and not having sex. He has been sentenced to two years probation. From WLNS:
District Judge Dennis Powers on Wednesday also ordered 56-year-old Kim Capello to perform 50 hours of community service and undergo intensive outpatient substance-abuse counseling.
Capello pleaded guilty to indecent exposure. The misdemeanor charge may be dismissed if he successfully completes his sentence.
Police say officers on April 18 found an unclothed man and woman apparently having sex against a wall.
The least surprising detail of the story was that "[t]he couple said they'd been drinking."
H/T: Sentencing Law & Policy.
I know a married couple who are both registered sex offenders on parole for having sex at night in the pool of their condominium. Stupid? Yes. But, should they be treated like child molesters for the rest of their lives?
It helps to have political juice and good lawyers...
Incidentally, it's interesting to look at a map of sex offenders and see how few live in wealthy neighborhoods. Is it less crime, or better lawyers??
Posted by: tom smith | June 05, 2009 at 04:36 AM