If streaking is considered by the "LAW" to be a sex crime, then he should be found guilty of it and charged as a sex offender. IN MY PERSONAL OPINION If this is how the "LAW" is worded I would hope that he appeals the ruling and hopefully can bring light to a "LAW" that needs to be changed. If streaking is not considered by the "LAW" to be a sex crime then he should not be made an example of by a DA trying to seek votes for a future election. If there is one thing I have learned about Louisiana is nothing it done without a MOTIVE or AGENDA behind it. This THREAD started off as a discussion on weither or not he should be charged with a "SEX CRIME" not if there should be any punishment. Did he break " A LAW" yes I am sure he broke some kind of "LAW", but is it a SEX CRIME LAW, or a PUBLIC NUDITY/LEWDNESS LAW, or some other LAW? AND since we do not KNOW what the law is or what law he broke the only question that we can ask is this... "DOES THE ACT OF STREAKING WARRENT BEING LABELED A SEX OFFENDER?" And to those of us with kids that will one day attend college, more than likely an SEC school, and in a drunken haze streak on to a field or through a campus. WILL YOU STAND BY AND ALLOW THEM TO BE LABELD A SEX OFFENDER? Because if this guy is found gulity of being a sex offender than that will be the verdict in every single case that will follow. When it comes to UNJUST LAWS, you can not look at it as this one guy deserves to be punished this way, because it will effect more than just this one guy.
NOT ONE DAMN THING!!! Most rapes and other sex crimes I would bet take place with MORE CLOTHES ON then OFF.
I understand why he doesn't want to take vacation day(s) to testify on the behalf of a dude who obviously wasn't smart enough to realize his actions have consequences. it was his 7th arrest. cmon.
This dude had been arrested SEVEN times? Geez...obviously, poor judgement was frequent with him. Still, I don't see the "sex crime" in this.
i just don't see the "stand up for what is right" quotient applying to a 33 year old tattooed dude.... already having been arrested 6 times for judgment related offenses.
I was at that game, and let me tell you... I'd be MUCH more concerned about my young children (or elderly relatives) being subjected to the torrential downpour and wind rather than the streaker whose privates weren't even visible. People need to grow up a little bit. It's a frickin buttocks and penis. It's certainly NO different than what they'd be subject to while flipping through the television late at night. But I tell you that that rain and wind could have easily made your children or gramps sick. Sex offense my ass, there are enough of those around without trying to label a new breed of "offenders." Just like the streaker, some of you need to grow a pair...
Decided to read about the topic since the author said this would be setting a precedent for future cases. Perhaps that is the case here in Louisiana. However, countless other states have already convicted streakers for felony obscenity and designated them as sex offenders. Many are even listed in national sex offender registires. Currently in Louisiana the precedent does not appear to have been set. Here are the types of sex offenses in La.: Video Voyeurism, Rape, Aggravated Rape, Forcible Rape, Simple Rape, Sexual Battery, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Oral Sexual Battery, Intentional Exposure to AIDS Virus, Incest, Aggravated Incest, Crime Against Nature, Aggravated Crime Against Nature, Sexual Battery of the Infirm Here are the "sex offenses against minors": Aggravated Kidnapping, Second Degree Kidnapping, Aggravated Kidnapping of a Child, Simple Kidnapping, Interference with the Custody of a Child, False Imprisonment, False Imprisonment; Offender Armed With Dangerous Weapon, Felony Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile, Indecent Behavior With Juveniles, Pornography Involving Juveniles, Molestation of a Juvenile, Computer-aided solicitation for sexual purposes, Prostitution, Prostitution; Persons Under the Age of Seventeen, Soliciting For Prostitutes, Pandering, Enticing Persons Into Prostitution, Contributing to the Delinquency Of A Minor - Perform Sexually Immoral Acts, Minors Under 16: Prohibited Employment Exhibited or Used For Exhibition Don't see it listed? Well remember the precedent being set in other states? Well here is the very first thing said in Louisiana law when defining a sex offender: "Sex Offender: A person convicted of committing or attempting to commit any of the following enumerated sex offenses or a comparable offense under the laws of another state. " Just a fact finding post here, not judging whether the person should or should not be labeled as a sex offender. As indicated by my first post in this thread though, I do believe he should see some jail time for this.
His past crimes if they are not sex releated have no meaning here, as far as a Sex Crime goes. And the reason we should stand up for what is right is because one day YOU might find yourself on the other side asking for the same kind of help.
