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"The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people." Cesar Chavez |
:: Friday, May 28, 2004 ::
Ralph Klein, cream pies and the limits of political protest National Union of Public and General Employees
Modern law courts taking dim view of slapstick stunts
Calgary - Canadian courts are not laughing along with individuals who think throwing pies at public figures is a good way to get a chuckle or make a political statement.
Christopher Peter Geoghegan, 24, who hit Alberta Premier Ralph Klein with a cream pie last last July 7 at a Calgary Stampede breakfast, pleaded guilty to an assault charge Wednesday in provincial court.
Now the Crown is asking for a 30-day jail sentence. The protester will find out Aug. 23 whether he ends up behind bars.
Crown prosecuror Harold Hagglund says a jail sentence is warranted because Goeghegan slammed Klein in the face with 'sucker-punch' force.
'The accused felt somehow he was licensed to act by the superiority of his (political) views,' Hagglund said. 'Citizens in a democracy expect their leaders to address them and be approachable ... (pie attacks) have a chilling or freezing effect in respect to our politicians.'------------------------------------------- posted 6:47 AM :: reference link ::
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