Winning Streak
by Run Up The Score on Aug 15, 2008 4:30 PM EDT
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A Centre County judge Friday dismissed charges against Mifflin Streaker Elizabeth Burke, agreeing with her and her attorney that there was no evidence she “affronted or alarmed’ anyone during the annual naked run, nor that she knew her behavior was likely to offend anyone.
In an eight-page opinion and order, Centre County Judge Bradley P. Lunsford dismissed a misdemeanor open lewdness count and a summary disorderly conduct charge because the commonwealth presented “no evidence” she affronted anyone, nor that she knew taking part in the annual spring tradition at Penn State could perhaps offend passersby — the key elements necessary for conviction.
A victory for all of us, really. The CDT had a rather hilarious recap of the court arguments, including this introductory gem:
Had I not been there for all five hours of this hearing, I would not have gotten to hear a prominent defense attorney call a veteran district attorney a "dingbat." I also heard that prosecutor in question refer to "vaginal acrobatics" at least twice.
Steve Sloane also referred to a precedent setting court case being about going into an adult dance club "to arrest the lady on stage with her legs behind her head standing like a tripod."
Where's a courtroom sketch artist when we need one?
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Do you think this will stop the bicycle cops from patrolling Mifflin road next year? Seems to me this creates a precedent to allow the Mifflin streak without fear of conviction.
Mike
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Let's hope so.
It’s really just a faulty statute that they charged her under. That “alarmed or affronted” language is just silly and subjective. Really, for something like this, the cops should just be present to ensure safety, not arresting people for streaking.
The really interesting part is that the defense attorney might be running against the current District Attorney in the near future. With Centre County now having more Democrats than Republicans, it’s not such a far-fetched goal.
by Run Up The Score on Aug 15, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Dear Lord
There will probably be a thousand streakers next year.
How long until someone with a camera phone starts blackmailing people?
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
There won't be a thousand, if...
The Willard Preacher or some other crazy person / group decides to attend the event and document how offended they were.
Watch. It’ll happen.
by Run Up The Score on Aug 16, 2008 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Very cute girl.
Oh, and ‘Vaginal Acrobatics’ is sooooooo going to be the name of my fantasy football team this year. Represent!
by Tailgate Shogun on Aug 15, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s all you. No one will know the difference.
by Tailgate Shogun on Aug 18, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
And, damn.
Can I use the word “just” anymore in that opening paragraph of the comment?
by Run Up The Score on Aug 15, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions
Is there a worksafe way to...
describe what the hell “vaginal acrobatics” means? I’m imagining those strengthening exercises, but I don’t think you can really do that while running.
Also, was she hot?
I don't know...
If it weren’t for the final picture, I’d say this is clearly a case of the myspace angles.
Obviously, she becomes more attractive because she is willing to shed her garments in the name of public nudity.
I like the term
But in reality, 90% of us could do much worse than Ms. Burke. Besides, she’s extremely fucking cool for (1) doing it and (2) successfully fighting it in court.
by Run Up The Score on Aug 16, 2008 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions
True
She’s college-aged, she’s running around naked, likely 1 female in a horde of sausage. I just like dropping the myspace angles.
Plus there was this quote from her in the Collegian:
“It’s not that I don’t believe in our argument,” she said. “[But] I’m really not one to cause waves.”
Burke said she knew her case would affect the future of the Mifflin Streak and possibly her place in the tradition.
“If we had everything worked out with the university, and everything was cool, then I’d do it again,” she said.
I though vaginal acrobatics
was the name of the new spread offense at Michigan, no?
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Aug 19, 2008 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
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