Ill wind over Australia

Discussion in 'Free Thoughts' started by babelfish, Sep 7, 2001.

  1. babelfish Registered Member

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    Just a little news item from the BBC (its a slow news day)

    An Australian man convicted of breaking wind in front of police has had his conviction for rude behaviour quashed. Judge Leslie Ross ruled that such biological events were "involuntary and natural". David Paul Grixti, 28, had been fined A$200 in the Werribee Magistrate's Court earlier this year for offensive behaviour, the Melbourne Age newspaper reported. He took his battle to County Court, appealing against his conviction for "letting the flatulence escape" in a public place. The case against him was based on an incident at Werribee police station last year. On 13 August Mr Grixti approached the counter at the station watch house and, after being asked if he needed help, officers said he "poked the rear end of his body out" and broke wind. Senior Constable Shane Andrew Binns testified that Mr Grixti was staring right at him as he did this, and that his behaviour created a stench in the station. Senior Constable Binns said he called out to the author of the smell, but Mr Grixti simply looked at him and then walked away. A second witness, told the court he believed the "disgusting" act to have been deliberate. But the judge said there was no proof that this was true.
    He ruled that breaking wind was "quite often involuntary". The fact that Mr Grixti bent over to make the situation "a little more comfortable" was not proof of intent to pass gas. "I don't believe... you can turn that particular piece of human behaviour on at will," the judge said.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_1531000/1531005.stm

    Come on judge...haven't you ever watched Howard Stern on cable?

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  3. Bowser Namaste Valued Senior Member

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    Now, if David had coerced Constable Binns to pull his finger, there might have been a case...
     
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  5. wet1 Wanderer Registered Senior Member

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    There is something that reeks of stench about this case! Could it be possible that the good constable was using the law (or maybe even "bending it") to his benefit?

    And how would we fine a skunk? When I was in 5th grade during the night a skunk go into the classroom and sprayed the classroom. The next day was unbearable to all and we were finally let out of the gas chamber for the duration of the day. (The skunk got off oder free and made his escape from the scene of the nauseating event)

    They could have labeled the offender the town fart blossom which might have shamed the perpetrator into a bout of reeking calm. What say you guys and gals?
     
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  7. Deadwood Registered Senior Member

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    I didn't hear about the apeal. But I did see him on the news after he was fined. He didn't seem to care and was kind of laughing at the whole thing. When you thought 'only in America', in comes Australia.
     

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