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Man found not guilty of 'Net encounter involving a sword
Houston Chronicle ^
| March 22, 2006
| By PEGGY O'HARE
Posted on 03/26/2006 8:28:02 PM PST by MRMEAN
A jury deliberated little more than an hour Wednesday before finding a Houston man not guilty of aggravated sexual assault in a bizarre case that involved a gay Internet date and a 25-inch sword.
When the verdict was announced, the accused man, Zachery Charles Alexander, 27, covered his face with his hands and wept. His mother gasped and broke into sobs, collapsing into the arms of her son's companion, who sat with her during the trial.
Alexander had been accused of forcing a 50-year-old Houston man to perform oral sex after the older man tried to back out of an encounter arranged over the Internet last year. But Alexander told jurors the sex was consensual and said the encounter ended abruptly when he caught his accuser sniffing illegal drugs.
Jurors heard testimony from Alexander, his accuser and Houston police in state District Judge Belinda Hill's court before announcing the acquittal Wednesday night.
"I just think the jury saw what it was — they saw through the lies," said Alexander's attorney, Tyrone Moncriffe.
Had Alexander been convicted, he could have faced anything from probation up to life in prison.
There were no witnesses to the incident, which happened at Alexander's home in the 5600 block of Rue on Oct. 3.
The alleged victim said he drove to Alexander's home after chatting with him on a Web site.
He said Alexander looked nothing like the photo displayed in his ad, so he tried to leave. He claimed Alexander blocked his way and brandished the sword.
After the sex act, he said, Alexander let him go. A friend persuaded him to report the incident to police.
Alexander told jurors Wednesday he did not force the man to do anything or threaten him with any weapon. He said he made the man leave his home after he left the room and walked back in to catch him doing drugs.
Alexander testified, "I was afraid he would go loony because it was a really strong smell."
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: gay; homosexuals; sword; texas
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:28:06 PM PST
by
MRMEAN
To: MRMEAN; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; SandyInSeattle; Darksheare; tiamat; ...
GAY #1: "You threatened me with a sword!"
GAY #2: "Oh, you flatterer!"
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:36:00 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Facts are a Zionist plot!" --MarkL)
To: MRMEAN
Well, a 25-inch sword isn't a really big sword, if you know what I mean and I think you do...
To: Slings and Arrows
A jury deliberated little more than an hour Wednesday before finding a Houston man not guilty of aggravated sexual assault in a bizarre case that involved a gay Internet date and a 25-inch sword.I am DEFINITELY updating my firewall.
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:38:06 PM PST
by
pcottraux
(It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
To: pcottraux
I am DEFINITELY updating my firewall. ...and virus protection.
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:42:18 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Facts are a Zionist plot!" --MarkL)
To: MRMEAN
You can't make this stuff up.
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:44:45 PM PST
by
Axhandle
To: MRMEAN
A jury deliberated little more than an hour Wednesday before finding a Houston man not guilty of aggravated sexual assault in a bizarre case that involved a gay Internet date and a 25-inch sword. Just reading the first sentence was enough for me to know that this was going to be bizarre and stupid. I read the rest anyway and it confirmed my suspicions.
Not that I'd ever condone such a thing but shouldn't we license internet users like we do drivers? Too many idiots out there. I guess that's what keeps it interesting.
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:44:55 PM PST
by
Looking4Truth
(We in the U.S. know the rest of the world is nearly useless and we're sick of carrying their asses!)
To: Slings and Arrows
*sigh*
more meth and anonymous gay sexcapades.
over the years, this has seemingly become a pattern.
geesh.
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:46:35 PM PST
by
King Prout
(many complain I am overly literal. this would not be a problem if so many were not under-precise)
To: little jeremiah; John O
Jesus could come back anytime. Any time.
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:47:08 PM PST
by
andie74
(I don't skinny dip; I chunky dunk!)
To: Axhandle
stuff upunfortunate word choice
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:47:17 PM PST
by
King Prout
(many complain I am overly literal. this would not be a problem if so many were not under-precise)
To: King Prout
more meth and anonymous gay sexcapades.Hey, everyone needs a hobby.
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:49:21 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Facts are a Zionist plot!" --MarkL)
To: Slings and Arrows
"and virus protection."
In homo sex it is especially important to sheath the sword.
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:50:54 PM PST
by
ansel12
To: Billthedrill
He was actually swordless....
Every so often a story comes along that forces me to revise my estimate of humanity downward; this was one of those.
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:52:12 PM PST
by
ARCADIA
(Abuse of power comes as no surprise)
To: MRMEAN
Alexander had been accused of forcing a 50-year-old Houston man to perform oral sex... I fail to understand how someone could force someone else to 'perform oral sex'. I wouldn't stick my johnson into an unwilling hole lined with teeth!
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:52:35 PM PST
by
CrawDaddyCA
(There is no such thing as a fair fight. Thou shall win at all costs!!)
To: MRMEAN
Alexander testified, "I was afraid he would go loony because it was a really strong smell."No comment.
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:54:32 PM PST
by
chemicalman
(Many have skeletons in their closets. In New Orleans, we have skeletons in our attics.)
To: ansel12
In homo sex it is especially important to sheath the sword.Nothing wrong with sheathing the sword...except that that ain't a scabbard!
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posted on
03/26/2006 8:57:52 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Facts are a Zionist plot!" --MarkL)
To: CrawDaddyCA
I fail to understand how someone could force someone else to 'perform oral sex'. I wouldn't stick my johnson into an unwilling hole lined with teeth!*THAT* no-brainer was what most likely got this guy the acquittal, which probably took the jury all of 30 seconds. It took almost an hour though, before they could stop laughing long enough to take the vote...
the infowarrior
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:16:36 PM PST
by
infowarrior
(The GOP runs the US, the Dems run their mouths... Freeper HardStarboard)
To: CrawDaddyCA
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:17:53 PM PST
by
King Prout
(many complain I am overly literal. this would not be a problem if so many were not under-precise)
To: CrawDaddyCA
I wouldn't stick my johnson into an unwilling hole lined with teeth!
ROTFLMAO!!!
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posted on
03/26/2006 10:48:13 PM PST
by
mugs99
(Don't take life too seriously, you won't get out alive.)
To: andie74
"Jesus could come back anytime. Any time."
Too true.
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posted on
03/26/2006 11:28:19 PM PST
by
jocon307
(The Silent Majority - silent no longer)
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