GREELEY, Colo. (UPI) -- A jury in Colorado says a Democratic activist
committed no crime when she left a campaign flyer filled with dog poop
at a Republican candidate's office.

Kathleen Ensz faced a misdemeanor charge of criminal use of a noxious
substance. Jurors found her not guilty Wednesday after two hours of
deliberation, The Rocky Mountain News reported.

Ensz did not deny that she dropped off her gift at the office of U.S.
Rep. Marilyn Musgrave in Greeley. But her lawyers argued that she was
engaged in a bit of free speech, demonstrating in no uncertain terms
what she thought of Musgrave's policies during last year's campaign.

"Her only intention of going over there was to make a political
statement that Marilyn Musgrave's politics stink," lawyer Shannon Lyons
said after learning that he had convinced the jury.

Ensz resigned from an unpaid party post last fall. The campaign of state
Rep. Angie Paccione, who ran against Musgrave, denied any knowledge of
Ensz's act.


Copyright 2007 by United Press International

what's worse is, how much of that whole cherade did taxpayers pay for?

in terms of all the court time and lawyers and lunches and
sheesh....

Good point. Wasted money, childish behavior, etc... I wonder what's
next? We really need to pick and choose our representatives or hopefuls
a little better.

Yuck!
I would not call that free speech. Sounds like plain old malicious
mischief.

No?

Oceans