Teens forced to make very public apology (with a donkey for defacing a statue of the baby Jesus)

court tv ^ | 2/7/2003 | Hozaifa Cassubhai

[TLBSHOW]

Teens forced to make very public apology

FAIRPORT HARBOR, Ohio (Court TV) — Two teenagers were forced to parade a donkey through a town after they admitted defacing a statue of the baby Jesus.

Jessica Lange and Brian Patrick, both 19, were ordered by a judge to make the Feb. 2 march through the northeast Ohio town after they admitted stabbing and desecrating the statue with Satanic symbols at St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church on Christmas Eve.

Groups of residents watched as the two walked and asked for forgiveness. The repentant duo led a donkey provided by a petting zoo through the streets and carried a sign that said, "Sorry for the jackass offense."

"This is a kind of conscience flogging," said municipal Judge Michael Cicconetti, who is known for handing out unusual sentences.

After the 30-minute march, the pair was taken to jail to serve 45-day sentences that will include drug and alcohol treatment, according to a Lake County court clerk. They must also pay to replace the statue.

[KOZ.]

i think this is wrong, to abuse a donkey and make it seem like the worthless animal that it is. i think this is absolutely unfair to democrats, and makes them feel unworthy.