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» Case No: 10-CRB-01212
JOSEPH J GEORGE
defendant
“The mater came on for hearing on Ostber 20, 2010 ypon a cao sued to Defendant for Disorderly Conduct. The fe ae
ot dispted. Defendant several times extended his mide finger and “ipped of” Chester A Gaen ahs ea year oi so,
At he time, Defendant was passenger ina ruck which was passing hough the area where Gren was vending“ Fawaian
Shaved Ie" fom Care's tuck prkedin strip mal parking lt. The driver also “lipped of” Gren and his Son. The
sfendant alo said something fom the passing tuck bough Gare ido understand wht was said. Gren was bothered by
‘he incident a lagged down acy parolman who was inte vicky. Caren didnot reali by geste and ested that be
‘wasnt provoked othe pot of wate 16 fight Ics general roped ia defendant's guste considered a insula
loyancs, and is ffensve.
‘Geacrally peaking, speech and gests which are symbole spoeh )in and of self cannot be pobibited no mater bow
‘offensive, anoying ofan, alga abr diputing in to abeence of dol cicutanes, In the within ese tee re
‘suc cumstances. The fact thatthe gesture was repeated docs ot change lfc Nether des theft tht Gar's
young on was preseat and subjectod tote profane gestures.
Alinough the defendant may have ated in disgusting and immature manner; i igh to behave ikea sci pervert i
protected by the Coston
Defendant i found not guy.
Magiate Raber Pele
‘October 26,2010