Sep 24, 2008 06:14PM GMT
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Man Passes Gas, Charged with Battery on Officer - Is farting a crime?
Cop Hit In Gas Attack"SEPTEMBER 24--Meet Jose Cruz. In the long history of American jurisprudence, the West Virginia man may be the first defendant to ever be charged with passing gas in the face of a law enforcement officer. Cruz, 34, was driving with his car's headlights off Monday night when he was pulled over by West Charleston cops, who noted that Cruz appeared to be intoxicated. After failing a series of field sobriety tests, Cruz was arrested and transported to police headquarters, where he allegedly committed another offense, according to a September 23 criminal complaint (a copy of which you can find here). While being fingerprinted, Cruz allegedly "lifted his leg and passed gas loudly on Ptlm. Parsons. The defendant then fanned the air with his hand in front of his rear onto" the cop. "The gas," the complaint notes, "was very odorous and created contact of an insulting or provoking nature with Ptlm. Parsons." In addition to the DUI count, Cruz was also charged with battery on a police officer for the farting incident. Cruz is currently being held in a Charleston jail on the misdemeanor charges."
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0924081gas1.html
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raves +2 Sep 30, 2008 01:55AM GMTGas Passing Charge Dropped
West Virginia man won't face rap for farting in cop's face.
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raves +1 posted Sep 29, 2008 11:36PM GMT (edited)
Answered No, farting is funny
Wow I really think cops go above and beyond in the WRONG direction sometimes.
EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ WHATdingledork POSTED.
They made the BEST point so far.
"If farting becomes a form of battery then the jails will be full very soon. Husbands who give their spouses the "dutch oven" will be spouse abusers. The courts will overflow with batterers." -
raves +1 posted Sep 29, 2008 10:56PM GMT (edited)
Answered None of the above
No, it's not funny it's was an insult to the officer. It shouldn't be a crime but he should have had more respect. I suspect that caused more harm than good. He's an idiot. He needs to lay off the booze and especially while driving. The booze cause the farts in the first place. -
raves +4 posted Sep 29, 2008 03:12AM GMT
Answered Yes, farting is a crime
Because you emit greenhouse gases that will melt all the icebergs and cause global heating and cooling not to mention the need for Renuzit Air fresheners. Al Gore is undertaking a personal pubic awareness campaign to alert the world to the dangers of farting.
Answered None of the above
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