TOWANDA, Pa. — A high school graduate was sentenced to up to two years in jail for streaking the graduation ceremony from which he had been excluded.

Russell Chmieleski , 18, pleaded guilty to first-degree indecent exposure and must serve six months to two years. Because the charge is a misdemeanor, he can stay in a county jail, rather than state prison.

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BURN HIM AT THE STAKE!!!!

Burn down his house and shoot his dog.

Quoted: TOWANDA, Pa. — A high school graduate was sentenced to up to two years in jail for streaking the graduation ceremony from which he had been excluded. Russell Chmieleski , 18, pleaded guilty to first-degree indecent exposure and must serve six months to two years. Because the charge is a misdemeanor, he can stay in a county jail, rather than state prison. STORY LINK

Just a tad!

This damn country is so freaking uptight about sex and so puritanical it makes me want to vomit at times.


Zen






"This is my rifle, there are many like it, but this one is mine"  

The article doesn't make sense.  What is the actually sentance?

SGatr15

He was probably guilty of having a big pecker and the judge was jealous.

6 months to 2 years for running naked?!
Jesus.

Quoted: 6 months to 2 years for running naked?! Jesus.

In front of children I might add........


SGatr15

Quoted: The article doesn't make sense.  What is the actually sentance? SGatr15

The story just ran on Fox . 2 years to six months is the sentance .

That's not a sentance...that is what the Law allows him to be sentance for by the judge.

But what is the ACTUAL sentance?

ANd this guy did this at a small town where he was not allowed to be.


Did he not think underaged kids would be there?

SGatr15

Most 18 year olds DON'T think.

Quoted: Just a tad! This damn country is so freaking uptight about sex and so puritanical it makes me want to vomit at times. Zen

Well, it was founded by puritians....  

Quoted: That's not a sentance...that is what the Law allows him to be sentance for by the judge. But what is the ACTUAL sentance? ANd this guy did this at a small town where he was not allowed to be. Did he not think underaged kids would be there? SGatr15

He said in the interview he knew kids were going to be there. Also said that he wasn't familar with the system so he's accepting whatever sentence he gets

Quoted: That's not a sentance...that is what the Law allows him to be sentance for by the judge. But what is the ACTUAL sentance? ANd this guy did this at a small town where he was not allowed to be. Did he not think underaged kids would be there? SGatr15

From what I got from the TV segment ( Had it running in background ) , That is the sentance the judge gave him .

No more then 2 years , no less then 6 months . They phone interviewed the kid and
showed the video . He said he was guilty , no doubt and could be in jail as ealy as a few weeks .
But I think it's being fought by a civ libber .

Quoted: He said in the interview he knew kids were going to be there. Also said that he wasn't familar with the system so he's accepting whatever sentence he gets

There ya go...fuck him

He will probably get 3 months with good behavior.  Hope he can keep his pants on in jail.

SGtar15

Quoted: Quoted: Just a tad! This damn country is so freaking uptight about sex and so puritanical it makes me want to vomit at times. Zen Well, it was founded by puritians....

I know, and speaking as a comfirmed liberteen (not the same as libertarian) I resent the hell out of it. LOL


Zen





"This is my rifle, there are many like it, but this one is mine"  

LAW 101.

topic 1. Dont plead guilty.

end lesson.

streaking in front of a minor technically constitutes a sexual assault on a minor, which will get you registered as a sex offender.

If  he really is getting 6-24 months, that is absolutely ridiculous.  Oh yeah, throw him in jail while the principal's daughter only gets 3 days suspension when caught blowing another student under the bleachers at a basketball game!  WTF?!

What the hell is wrong with this country?

Christ people, we had streaking back in the 70's and it wasn't a big deal.  Now we put people in jail for it?

We are so fucked.  We have far bigger issues to deal with than some naked jackass making a fool of himself.

Just proves that fact that the legal system is well on its way to making us all criminals, it's just a matter of WHEN they want to find something to bust you for.



For those of you too young to remember, it was such a fad back the there was a NUMBER ONE song about it.


The Streak

-Artist: Ray Stevens from "Get the Best Of Ray Stevens, Vol 2"
-MCA MSC 35085 B
-peak Billboard position # 1 for 3 weeks in 1974
-Words and Music by Ray Stevens


<sound of wire-service telegraphy>

SPOKEN: Hello, ev'ryone,  This is your Action News reporter with all the news that
is news across the nation on the scene at the supermarket.  There seems to have
been some disturbance here.  Pardon me, sir, did you see what happened?

SPOKEN: Yeah, I did. I's standin' over there by the tomaters and here he comes-
runnin' through the pole beans, through the fruits ''n' vegetables, nekked as a
jaybird. 'n' I hollered over t'Ethel, I said "DON'T LOOK, ETHEL!!" 'n' it's too late-
she'd already been INcensed.

(Here he comes)
Looka dat, looka dat
(There he goes)
Looka dat, looka dat
(And he ain't wearin' no clothes)

Whoa, yes they call him The Streak <"zipppp" kazoo sound>
(Looka dat, looka dat)
Fastest thing on two feet
Looka dat, looka dat
He's just as proud as he can be of his anatomy
He gun give us a peek
Oh, yes they call him The Streak <"zipppp" kazoo sound>
(Looka dat, looka dat)
He likes to show off his physique
(Looka dat, looka dat)
If there's an audience to be found
He'll be streakin' A-round invitin' public critique <"zipppp" kazoo sound>

SPOKEN: This is your Action News reporter once again and we're here at the gas
station. Pardon me, sir, did you see what happened?

SPOKEN: Yeah, I did.  I's just in here gettin' my tawres checked 'n' he just
appeared outta the back.  Come streakin' around the grease rack there-didn't have
nuthin on but a smile!!  I looked at her and Ethel was gettin' 'er a cold drink.  I
hollered "DON'T LOOK, ETHEL!!"  But it's too late-she'd already been MOONED!!  
Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers!!

(He ain't crude)
(Looka dat, looka dat)
(He ain't rude)
(Looka dat, looka dat)
(He's just in the mood to run in the nude)

Whoa, yes they call him The Streak <"zipppp" kazoo sound>
(Looka dat, looka dat)
He likes to turn other cheek
(Looka dat, looka dat)
He's always makin' the news wearin' just his tennis shoes
Guess you could call him unique <"zipppp" kazoo sound>

<sound of wire-service telegraphy>

SPOKEN: Once again, your Action News reporter in the booth at the gym covering
the disturbance at the basketball playoff.  Pardon me, sir, did you see what
happened?

SPOKEN: Yeah, I did. Halftime, I's just goin' down there to get Ethel a snow cone.  
Here he come, right outta the cheap seats, dribblin'.  Right down the middle of the
floor.  Didn't have on nothin' but his Keds!  Made a hook shot and got out through
the concession stand.  I hollered up at Ethel, I said "DON'T LOOK, ETHEL!!"..Too
late.  She'd already gotten a free shot.  Grandstand.  Right there in front of the
home team.

Whoa, yes they call him The Streak <"zipppp" kazoo sound>

CLOSING: Not totally decipherable because 3 things are going on at once.  Ray is
singing a verse and the backup singers are doing (Looka dat, looka dat) while Ray,
on an overlaid track is speaking <Fastest thing on two feet> "Ethel! Is that you
Ethel?  < He's just as proud as he can be >  What do<of his anatomy> you think
you're doin? < He gonna give us a peek>  You get your clothes on !!"
Whoa, yes they call him The Streak <"zipppp" kazoo sound>
"Ethel, where you goin'?  < He likes to show off his physique>   Ethel, you
shameless hussy!!"  <If there's an audience to be found, he'll be streakin' A-round
invitin' public critique>  Say it isn't SO, Ethel!!

FADE

"You should leave that  fucked up state and move to a free one...!"

That's a ridiculous sentence for streaking. Anyone who thinks that's a reasonable sentence for streaking needs to have the REAL CRIMINAL who's cell he'll be taking housed in their own home. By these standards the jails should be full of thirty day sentences for prank calls as well.

This dude gets 6-24 months but if you are caught with an illegal gun, they slap your gang-bangin wrist and let you go to fuck it up for the rest of us?


Grrr!

- BG

There goes his right to own a gun. Wonder if he'll still be allowed to vote?

He ought to get in trouble, but 6 montht to 2 years seems a bit excessive.

Quoted: There goes his right to own a gun. Wonder if he'll still be allowed to vote? He ought to get in trouble, but 6 montht to 2 years seems a bit excessive.

It's only a misdemeanor ..... and a non violent one at that . I know people that
have worse on thier record and still got a NY CCW .

Exposing himself to children, even if it was streaking, is still exposing. Send him off to jail for a while, that'll learn'em.

Quoted: TOWANDA, Pa. — A high school graduate was sentenced to up to two years in jail for streaking the graduation ceremony from which he had been excluded.

I'd kinda like to know why he was excluded from the graduation....   Maybe this was his "last straw".

Quoted: Quoted: 6 months to 2 years for running naked?! Jesus. In front of children I might add........ SGatr15

Oh yea ... protect the children!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anybody know if the kid had been in trouble/court before.

Before you jump to conclusions get the facts the whole facts. Maybe this kid has been in trouble before.

Way too harsh… here in Britain he would have got a slap on the wrist from the Judge at worst and a small fine…

ANdy

He should serve 2 years.  It has nothing to do with nudity it has to do with criminal tresspass and punks not respecting rules or laws.  

Does this seem a little harsh to you ?  

A lot harsh to me.

I survived the streaking craze when it first started and haven't met anyone that
had there life destroyed from witnessing a "streak"



GM

Should be more like a $500 fine and a night in the can.  There are violent offenders out there that don't get nailed like this kid.

Quoted: Should be more like a $500 fine and a night in the can.  There are violent offenders out there that don't get nailed like this kid.

Hmmm.  

He should be punished harshly, but so should violent offenders; to a greater degree than the streaker (just wanted to clarify that).

Quoted: Burn down his house and shoot his dog.

Don't forget the order to sieze all his belongings.

thow him into a well if he sinks innocent, floats guilty
Or smear ICY/HOT on his parts

He should be executed.

Public nudity is only exceptable if it is artistic or if you are a celebrity.

The judge should just stuff it up his pooper and post pics and be done with it.

The sad thing is now he'll be considered a sex offender and have to register as such for the rest of his life.  Harmless prank as far as I'm concerned.  

Quoted: BURN HIM AT THE STAKE!!!!

& POUR SALT IN HIS EYES

30 days in the electric chair.



Justice would have been far better served had the "offended" fathers taken him behind the field house and given him a thorough beating.

No pity whatsoever.

Stuid stunt. Illegal.

Fry him.

"cuuuut me a switch"

Quoted: Quoted: There goes his right to own a gun. Wonder if he'll still be allowed to vote? He ought to get in trouble, but 6 montht to 2 years seems a bit excessive. It's only a misdemeanor ..... and a non violent one at that . I know people that have worse on thier record and still got a NY CCW .

I was under the impression that if the possible sentence was one year or more, you lost your gun ownership rights, irregardless if you were actually sentenced to that year or not.

Quoted: Burn down his house and shoot his dog.

+1

This must be that new "One Year Per Inch Law" I've been hearing about.

6 to 24 months for STREAKING???  What the fuck ever...

$200 fine and 1 year probation...next case!

Quoted: Exposing himself to children, even if it was streaking, is still exposing.

So I guess having a glass of wine with dinner when you're out with the kids is the same as giving alcohol to a minor???  Whatever...our country is fucked...

Quoted: I was under the impression that if the possible sentence was one year or more, you lost your gun ownership rights, irregardless if you were actually sentenced to that year or not.

I think that's how it is in Texas.  I believe you only have to be arrested for a Class C misdemeanor to lose your CHL for like 5 years.