sgtjunior
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Scene: Pre-trial hearing on Friday, January 29th in Bucks County Court in Pennsylvania.
Players present: the aforementioned defense attorney extraordinaire, William J. Brennan, Esquire; the Honorable Judge Albert J. Cepparul; prosecuting attorney (unnamed in report).
Players absent: The Defendant, Susan Finkelstein of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - who, according to her attorney, had "other business to attend to" (her Facebook page indicates she is in Cozumel, Mexico).
Legal argument made on behalf of Ms. Finkelstein by her legal counsel: Defendant not "in the business of prostitution."
Basis for said legal argument put forth by Mr. Brennan:
"You can be a slut; that's not illegal."
Judge's ruling based on counsel's legal argument: DENIED.
Residual effects of ruling: Trial has been set for this matter for February 24th, although prosecutors have dropped the more serious charge of promoting prostitution.
Scene: Pre-trial hearing on Friday, January 29th in Bucks County Court in Pennsylvania.
Players present: the aforementioned defense attorney extraordinaire, William J. Brennan, Esquire; the Honorable Judge Albert J. Cepparul; prosecuting attorney (unnamed in report).
Players absent: The Defendant, Susan Finkelstein of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - who, according to her attorney, had "other business to attend to" (her Facebook page indicates she is in Cozumel, Mexico).
Legal argument made on behalf of Ms. Finkelstein by her legal counsel: Defendant not "in the business of prostitution."
Basis for said legal argument put forth by Mr. Brennan:
"You can be a slut; that's not illegal."
Judge's ruling based on counsel's legal argument: DENIED.
Residual effects of ruling: Trial has been set for this matter for February 24th, although prosecutors have dropped the more serious charge of promoting prostitution.
