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.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

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."

Its not repentant if your forced to do it !

[LowOiL]

Ya gotta love a judge that does things like this. They will never ever forget it at least.

[Paul Atreides]

If I owned a petting zoo, I wouldn't let one of my animals anywhere near those two little monsters.

I wouldn't be surprised to hear that the parents supported the kids.

[speedy]

Well, now we know what Jessica Lange's been up to lately.

[Paul Atreides]

Well, she did say she hated W. I guess since she can't stab him to death she'll take it out on a representation of someone he respects.

[potlatch]

Wow! Good 'old time' punishment. Now watch the ACLU come and sue the whole town!!

[Paul Atreides]

Also, where are the Muslim-defenders when something like this happens? Don't you dare look crosseyed when someone mentions Muslim terrorists, but it is fine and dandy to do something like this against Christians.

[John Lenin]

These two sound like real winners, drug and alcohol addicted Satanists. Too bad the punishment couln't have been worse.

[mhking]

"Hold muh beer 'n watch this!" PING....

If you want on or off this list, please let me know!

[TLBSHOW]

After the 30-minute march, the pair was taken to jail to serve 45-day sentences

[TLBSHOW]

Thanks, now I have some cleaning to do! LOL

I liked this judge!

[Bob Quixote]

45 days of picking up the soap is a lot for a statue. Why didn't the judge just make them pay to replace it?

[Bob Quixote]

OOPS! Didn't read the last line. The judge still laid out a can of whoop-ass, though.

[potlatch]

it is fine and dandy to do something like this against Christians.

Yes,the Muslims ARE being defended more than the Christians! I pray that Bush is our 'David' to their 'Goliath'!!

[potlatch]

TLBS, hope your daughter's doing fine now.

[FLdeputy]

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