Doing drugs is illegal. Doing homosexual sex is not. Senator Craig was charged with intending to have sex in a public place. That is illegal.
Incidentally, two pieces of news. First Earl Gray, a very successful and aggressive criminal defense attorney, will file today a petition to have the case dismissed.
The second piece of news is (by rumor only) that of the last 40-50 individuals similarly charged only Senator Craig was charged with two criminal actions. Everyone else only had one. Further, by rumor only, a number (30+?)are also going to file to have their case dismissed.
Just thought you would be interested.
There is no case. Craig waived counsel, pled it out, paid the fine, submitted to terms of probation. The ink is dry, the case is over.
Grey wants to have the plea reversed so the case can be resurrected and taken to trial.
As for the rumors, I think I'll await "hard" news.