WTF Were The Cops Thinking?

[Ramster]

I know it's the DA or some bearucrat but jesus, what the fuck is this wolrd coming to?

"Charbel Hamaty spent six months in prison before the charges were dropped"

"Charbel Hamaty was charged with sexually assaulting his newborn son"

pictures showed the new born son "getting a kiss from his father on the belly button"

It's a quick read:
http://www.nbc17.com/news/4773243/detail.html

[Surfn]

These are amazing times we live. If they didn't pay attention to him they would be charged with neglect...catch 22

[Tommy]

I hope that guy sues the shit out of the police

[tiny]

geez so you zubert your kid and its sexual assult give me a break how many parents have done that to make thier kids giggle.How do they know it was a kiss did the piture have sound? hahaBible Belt plain and simple sue them to holy hell haha

[pornoTGB]

that kind of stuff can only happen in the US (no offense!)
some strange laws you got over there (alcohol 21 but driving 16,...)

[Linkster]

Unfortunately that story was incorrect in that they watered it down for the locals - the pictures actually showed him kissing the boys penis and that is what (in addition to the fact that his work visa from Lebanon had expired) got him thrown in jail - the only reason he got out of it is that they were able to prove that kissing their sons penis's is a normal show of affection in Lebanon.

here's a better more accurate description of the events a few months ago:

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/sto...-7803649c.html

[furrygirl]

Interesting article:

"If you're going to do something illegal, you would use a digital camera and put them on the Internet," Franklin said. "If you were doing something criminal, you wouldn't take the photos to Eckerd Drug."

On Thursday during a bond hearing, Boyce said the photos have been taken out of context. Plus, Boyce said, police found no child pornography in the couple's home and no Internet access.

Internet access: proof that one is a pedo.

[MindyBlingBucks]

What a crazily misconstrued situation. And I find it interesting that the newer article changed the placement of the kiss from his groin area to his stomach.

Maybe they figured no one would understand that kissing a babies genitals (along with every other part of the baby's body) is another culture's sign of affection?

Crazy world we live in. You really can't blame the Eckerd's employee though. They're told to report such things, and I wouldn't expect your typical photo guy/gal to know Lebanese customs.

[SirMoby]

Originally Posted by Linkster

(in addition to the fact that his work visa from Lebanon had expired)

Talking to folks that live in south makes it seem like being Lebanese would be reason enough to throw him jail. I'm sure he spent some hard time.