A Duluth man is claiming that having sex with a dead deer isn’t a crime, since moral turpitude laws only apply to living animals.
Bryan James Hathaway, 20, is on trial for “mating” with a deceased deer he saw on the side of a road last October.
Hathway’s public defender says his client is not guilty since the statute — self-gratification with an animal, a misdemeanor — does not prohibit one from having sex with an animal carcass
Judge Michael Lucci said during a hearing, “I’m a little surprised this issue hasn’t been tackled before in another case.”
The defendant’s attorney used a Webster’s dictionary, which defines an “animal” as “any of a kingdom of living beings,” to make his argument.
According to the Superior Daily Telegram, the misdemeanor charge carries a maximum penalty of nine months in jail and a fine of up to $10,000. If convicted, Hathaway could serve a prison term of up to two years because of a previous conviction.
Jim Kouri, CPP is currently fifth vice-president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and he’s a staff writer for the New Media Alliance (thenma.org). He’s former chief at a New York City housing project in Washington Heights nicknamed “Crack City” by reporters covering the drug war in the 1980s. In addition, he served as director of public safety at a New Jersey university and director of security for several major organizations. He’s also served on the National Drug Task Force and trained police and security officers throughout the country.  Kouri writes for many police and security magazines including Chief of Police, Police Times, The Narc Officer and others. He’s a news writer for TheConservativeVoice.Com and PHXnews.com. He’s also a columnist for AmericanDaily.Com, MensNewsDaily.Com, MichNews.Com, and he’s syndicated by AXcessNews.Com.  He’s appeared as on-air commentator for over 100 TV and radio news and talk shows including Oprah, McLaughlin Report, CNN Headline News, MTV, Fox News, etc. His book Assume The Position is available at Amazon.Com. Kouri’s own website is located at http://jimkouri.us
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