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Morality Police - UPDATE
Morality Police
On July 5, 2011, Police Chief Franco Fudo, of the small, podunk town of Bonneau, SC, wrote one 68 year old Virginia Tice a traffic ticket to the tune of $445.00.
He wrote her a ticket for an offense that has been on the books since the early 90's, but has not been used since about 2006. In 2006, and somewhere in the upstate of SC, an enterprising, and no doubt bored, small town cop wrote a man up for the same traffic offense. By the time it got to court, the ACLU had made some waves and the presiding judge dismissed the case. It hasn't been used since. In fact, most "real" police departments tend to shy away from that obsolete and controversial law because....well, they have better things to do.
Wondering what could be so controversial?
Under SC Code of Laws 56-5-3885
"A sticker, decal, emblem, or device is indecent when taken as a whole, it describes, in a patently offensive way, as determined by contemporary community standards, sexual acts, excretory functions, or parts of the human body.
What did she do that was so shameful and indecent?
She had a set of red "Truck Nutz" hanging from the rear bumper of her pick up truck. Chief Fuda thought a red plastic replica of a bull's sex organs (they are also often referred to as Bulls Balls) was "obscene," and by his own authority, declared himself the Chief of the Morality Police. I am concerned with the Chief's interpretation of that law. If the human body is red, plastic, and the size of bulls balls, then the Chief is quite delusional.
When Ms. Tice's son was interviewed for the local newspaper, he stated that his Mother planned on asking for a jury trial. This case caught the attention of a local, and rather prestigious, criminal law firm in downtown Charleston, SC and they offered to represent Ms. Tice pro bono. The attorney for the Savage Law Firm contacted the court on the date of the hearing to ask for a jury trial, only to discover that Chief Fuda has already asked for a jury trial. "Unprecedented and unheard of" were the words from the mouth of the attorney. One wonders how a defendant's rights can be circumvented in such a manner. Then again, if you happen to google Chief Fuda's name, you will find he has a history of doing controversial things that don't take into account the meaning of "civil rights" and "due process." Many people wonder how and why he's still a cop. Did I happen to mention he's married to the town Mayor's daughter? Ah, but that's another story.
The jury trial was scheduled for Wednesday, Sept 21, but the attorney had to ask for a continuance due to conflicting court dates. According to a local news source, the attorney's attempts to get the case dismissed have been unsuccessful. It appears Fuda isn't budging on this one. The court date is now set for Nov. 2.
Ah, the wheels of justice turn ever so slowly....
--As a note, my research showed that "Truck Nutz" or "Bulls Balls" are legal in...well, at least 49 other states.
More Nutz
Ah, Nutz, Not Again!
Morality Police - UPDATE
Morality Police
On July 5, 2011, Police Chief Franco Fudo, of the small, podunk town of Bonneau, SC, wrote one 68 year old Virginia Tice a traffic ticket to the tune of $445.00.
He wrote her a ticket for an offense that has been on the books since the early 90's, but has not been used since about 2006. In 2006, and somewhere in the upstate of SC, an enterprising, and no doubt bored, small town cop wrote a man up for the same traffic offense. By the time it got to court, the ACLU had made some waves and the presiding judge dismissed the case. It hasn't been used since. In fact, most "real" police departments tend to shy away from that obsolete and controversial law because....well, they have better things to do.
Wondering what could be so controversial?
Under SC Code of Laws 56-5-3885
"A sticker, decal, emblem, or device is indecent when taken as a whole, it describes, in a patently offensive way, as determined by contemporary community standards, sexual acts, excretory functions, or parts of the human body.
What did she do that was so shameful and indecent?
She had a set of red "Truck Nutz" hanging from the rear bumper of her pick up truck. Chief Fuda thought a red plastic replica of a bull's sex organs (they are also often referred to as Bulls Balls) was "obscene," and by his own authority, declared himself the Chief of the Morality Police. I am concerned with the Chief's interpretation of that law. If the human body is red, plastic, and the size of bulls balls, then the Chief is quite delusional.
When Ms. Tice's son was interviewed for the local newspaper, he stated that his Mother planned on asking for a jury trial. This case caught the attention of a local, and rather prestigious, criminal law firm in downtown Charleston, SC and they offered to represent Ms. Tice pro bono. The attorney for the Savage Law Firm contacted the court on the date of the hearing to ask for a jury trial, only to discover that Chief Fuda has already asked for a jury trial. "Unprecedented and unheard of" were the words from the mouth of the attorney. One wonders how a defendant's rights can be circumvented in such a manner. Then again, if you happen to google Chief Fuda's name, you will find he has a history of doing controversial things that don't take into account the meaning of "civil rights" and "due process." Many people wonder how and why he's still a cop. Did I happen to mention he's married to the town Mayor's daughter? Ah, but that's another story.
The jury trial was scheduled for Wednesday, Sept 21, but the attorney had to ask for a continuance due to conflicting court dates. According to a local news source, the attorney's attempts to get the case dismissed have been unsuccessful. It appears Fuda isn't budging on this one. The court date is now set for Nov. 2.
Ah, the wheels of justice turn ever so slowly....
--As a note, my research showed that "Truck Nutz" or "Bulls Balls" are legal in...well, at least 49 other states.
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