Man [Raymond Hugh McNealy] Who 'Mooned' Neighbor Acquitted of Indecent Exposure

The Associated Press. ^ | January 04, 2006 | The Associated Press.

[Former Military Chick]

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) - It's considered disgusting in most quarters, but a Montgomery County (website - news) appellate judge has ruled that "mooning" someone isn't illegal.

The defendant, 44-year-old Raymond McNealy of Germantown, was charged with indecent exposure after exposing part of his buttocks to his neighbor and her eight-year-old daughter following an argument.

A lower court found McNealy guilty. He faced up to three years in prison and a $10,000 fine, but he appealed. Circuit Court judge John Debelius ruled Tuesday that McNealy didn't commit a crime. He said if what McNealy did was indecent exposure, then "any woman wearing a thong at the beach at Ocean City would be guilty."

But Debelius clearly disapproved of McNealy's actions, saying it could have been different if he'd been on trial for "being a jerk."

[Former Military Chick]

Okdokie, equating thong wearing and mooning. Of course there was an 8 year old child involved as well.

Be intrigued what my fellow Freeper's will think of this ruling.

[HEY4QDEMS]

Okdokie, equating thong wearing and mooning

As far as exposure is concerned, there is no difference.

[Jack Wilson]

Some things can be bad without being a crime.

[prion]

As far as exposure is concerned, there is no difference.

Well, there's the little matter of testicles.

[keat]

I think this case threatens to reveal the cracks in our legal system.

[rellimpank]

--when and where I was a kid, the act of "mooning" would have got you packed off to the state hospital (Mendota) for observation for a couple of weeks to see if you were fit to remain loose in society--

[fizziwig]

The only time I was every mooned was by two kids standing in the field of an elementary school mooning traffic....they were probably about 11 years old...

I laughed so hard I almost crashed...but still...those kids needed a major spanking for their obnoxious uncivil behaviour.

Where are the she-bears when you need them? :)

[HEY4QDEMS]

there's the little matter of testicles

I see you've been talking to my wife.

[Freedom_no_exceptions]

a Montgomery County appellate judge has ruled that "mooning" someone isn't illegal.

Plumbers rejoice!

[andrew2527]

LOL... That's a pretty serious moon if testicles are involved.

[ContemptofCourt]

Is there a difference between seeing someone wearing a thong on the beach in OC vs. seeing some guy mooning you?...other than the hairy butt, that is.

[ozzymandus]

Did this guy expose himself to an 8-yr old? He might not be guilty of a "crime", but he needs to be publicly told he's a jerk, as the judge said. Hope he had some big legal bills, anyway.

[spookadelic]

I agree... The article states that is was only a partial moon. My guess would be half or a 3/4ths moon. Not a full moon that would expose other things as well.

Remeber the sceen in Bravehart where the whole Irish army moons the English. LMAO... those were full moons plus some...

Spookadelic

[Termite_Commander]

Plumbers rejoice!

=P

[PzLdr]

Inevitable civil suit by defendant to follow.

[Deguello]

When Plumbers' Butt is outlawed, then only...

[CindyDawg]

What was the argument about? I would have gave him a bath with the garden hose. Why does every thing have to be solved in court now.

[San Jacinto]

Yeah, it was just intended as a wise crack...so to speak.

[brytlea]

Too bad the woman didn't have a camera and snap a photo. She could have sent it around the internet as a joke, maybe to his Mom and other family members.
I'm tired of people assuming that if something isn't atually illegal that's the same as saying it's ok.
susie

[San Jacinto]

The article states that is was only a partial moon.

Waning or waxing?