[Roberts]

I'm all for effective policing to get rid of "public indecency", but this strikes me as entrapment.

[BBell]

Everyone knows Mr. Garrison is a pervert.

[onedoug]

I’d bet he’s married with kids.

[savedbygrace]

I saw this movie.

“Free Willy.”

[Republican Wildcat]

This is entrapment - the woman was also engaged in public indecency, and she made the request. If he had just ran up and exposed himself, that would be one thing - but that’s not what happened...not sure this is really even “public.”

[dljordan]

“I’m all for effective policing to get rid of “public indecency”, but this strikes me as entrapment.”

So, if you’re attracted to naked women you’re a pervert?

[fkabuckeyesrule]

I used to live in Columbus. I’m trying to think where Berleiner Park is.

[boop]

"Eventually, she asked to see Garrison's penis; he unzipped his pants and complied."

This guy is stupid, but no question this is entrapment. It is like an undercover cop taking a hit off a joint, then passing it to you. Then you get busted for it.

[MarkL]

If she initiated physical contact with him, and actually asked to see his penis, that’s solicitation on her part, and it should be considered entrapment.

Mark

[crz]

The key here is that she touched him..

I dont know about their laws there but most places the cops Cannot touch you before they have a reason to.

[cherry]

outrageous......

[Aliska]

but this strikes me as entrapment

I don't need to read any more. Same here.

[Razz Barry]

The judge agreed with Lesman, acquitting his client, Antonio Arroyo. "The police should concentrate their noble efforts on behalf of the city on countering real crimes committed every day," wrote Kings County criminal court judge Matthew A. Sciarrino Jr. "They do not need to manipulate a situation where temptation may overcome even people who would normally never think of committing a crime."

Why would they want to go after real criminals? That could get them hurt. Putting a half nude woman in plan sight, then arresting excited men is easy money.

[LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot]

If I was him I would charge the female with assault. She “kicked” him with a foot to the shoulder. This is entrapment.

[wardaddy]

Firefighter Busted for Exposing Himself to Sunbather Appeals 'Entrapment' Conviction Robin Garrison, an off-duty 42-year-old firefighter, was walking in Berliner Park in Columbus, Ohio, in May when he saw a woman sunbathing topless under a tree. He approached her and they started talking and getting comfortable, the woman smiling and resting her foot on his shoulder at one point. Eventually, she asked to see Garrison's penis; he unzipped his pants and complied.

sure sounds like John Law BS to me.

[montag813]

Eventually, she asked to see Garrison's penis;

Why wasn't she arrested for that?

[montag813]

How many MS-13 crimes in Columbus went unsolved while this rabble of idiot cops wasted time ruining this brave man’s life?

[linn37]

Using boobs to arrest boobs is not fair.

[thefactor]

i commented on this story when it was posted months ago. i guess it just hit the wires?

anyway, here's what i think happened: the cops were there looking for HOMOSEXUAL MEN having sex with each other in the bushes. notice the story says they were looking for MEN having sex and masturbating. this woman was not a cop and she was not working with them. i think the cops were checking her out and they happened to see this.

but it's just a weird story either way.

[buffyt]

I AGREE!

[rvoitier]

A Homeland Security earmark of $40billion for the program, no doubt.