Posted on 09/06/2001 9:53:52 AM PDT by SERE_DOC
An Australian man who broke wind in the foyer of a Melbourne police station has had his conviction for offensive behaviour overturned.
David Grixti had been fined $200, the equivalent of £71, by a court in June.
He broke wind in the station after being arrested for drinking offences.
The decision was appealed to the Victorian County Court, which has found him not guilty. The prosecution couldn't establish flatulence was a voluntary act.
A local legal services manager criticised police for taking action against Mr Grixti, saying it was absurd a natural bodily function was criminalised.
Police have refused to comment, reports the news.com website.
LOL. We have a natural spokesperson for an advertising campaign. I can visualize a takeoff on the American Express Card ad. LOL
"Better an empty house than a bad tenant."
prambo
ROFLMCO! Don't do that when I've got coffee in my mouth!
Our 19 month old still gets a silly grin when he lets go. Our problem is that, while it's cute for him, we can't get the twelve-year-old to stop...
On another note (!?!), I was a music major at a very conservative college. We referred to our practice rooms in the F.Arts building...
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! good one!
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