Larry Craig is arguing that his hand gestures to solicit sex are a form of constitutionally protected speech.
In the brief, Craig’s legal team argues that the senator’s actions were not criminal because Minnesota’s disorderly conduct law requires that conduct alarm or anger “others,” while Craig’s actions only affected a single individual — the officer who made the arrest.
The brief also argues that Craig’s hand gestures are a form of constitutionally protected speech.
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I’m sure Justice Kennedy would definitely agree that hand gestures are part of his cosmic definition of personal liberty:
“At the heart of liberty is the right to define one’s own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life.”
Huzzah indeed.
Great connection.
lol, doug. like you said of roger clemens’ attorney’s pitiful efforts to deny his steroid use: i am astounded that a united states senator can’t get a better attorney. those are two of the most ridiculous arguments i’ve ever heard. along the lines of the ones this guy is making.