I was hoping that this would not get out. I have enclosed the full
report in the interests of justice - some of the details were left
out by the prissier wire services.
I would point out the following -
1. He's a Kiwi (really that should be enough of a defence).
2. He is in NZ (unlike most Kiwis).
3. No Noo Zoolundar can actually SPEAK Australian - or English -
regardless of the circumstances.
4. There are no wombats in NZ - they have more sense. Only our
possums, a notably stupid species, have set up permanent residence
there in any numbers.
5. He was unable to identify whether the wombat was of the Common or
Hairy-Nosed species (the Hairy-Nosed are more sociable, less
aggressive - the Common are more Klingon in character).
6. No sexual encounter with a wombat is painless, consent
notwithstanding.
7. All the other participants are New Zealanders as well.
8. The charge was 'using a phone for a fictitious purpose.' Now they
will have to arrest almost every writer, screenwriter, TV crew or
others who have faked a call for dramatic purposes. Clearly the
charge is as nonsensical as the perpetrator.
The whole thing is a hoax and a clear libel offence against
Australian wildlife. My god, wasn't the bloody dingo enough?
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
NZ man sentenced after claiming to have been raped by a wombat
March 27, 2008 - 3:51PM
A New Zealand man who claimed to have been left speaking Australian
after being raped by a wombat has been sentenced to 75 hours'
community work for his trouble.
Arthur Ross Cradock, a 48-year-old orchard worker, admitted in the
Nelson District Court yesterday to the charge of using a phone for a
fictitious purpose, after calling police with the message, "I've been
raped by a wombat".
Police prosecutor Sergeant Chris Stringer told the court that on the
afternoon of February 11 Cradock called the police communications
centre, threatening to "smash the filth" if they arrived at his home
that night.
When asked if he had an emergency, he replied "yes", Mr Stringer said.
On a second subsequent call to the communications centre, Cradock
told police he was being raped by a wombat at his Motueka address,
and sought their immediate help.
He called police again soon after, and gave his full name, saying he
wanted to withdraw the complaint.
"I'll retract the rape complaint from the wombat, because he's pulled
out," Cradock told the operator at the communications centre, who had
no idea what he was talking about, Mr Stringer said.
"Apart from speaking Australian now, I'm pretty all right you know, I
didn't hurt my bum at all," Cradock then told the operator.
Mr Stringer said alcohol had played a big part in Cradock's life.
However, defence lawyer Michael Vesty said alcohol was not a problem
that day.
Judge Richard Russell said he was not quite sure what motivated
Cradock to make those statements to the police.
In sentencing, he warned Cradock not to do it again.
On 30/03/2008, at 6:36 AM, Winsor Crosby wrote:
>
> C'mon. How is a poor wombat expected to protect his reputation?
>
> A NEW Zealand man has been sentenced to community work after telling
> police he was raped by a wombat and the experience had made him speak
> "Australian".
> Arthur Ross Cradock, 48, from the South Island town of Motueka, called
> police on February 11 and told them he was being raped at his home by
> the wombat and he needed help, The Nelson Mail newspaper reported.
> The orchard worker later called back and said: "Apart from speaking
> Australian now, I'm pretty all right, you know."
> Cradock pleaded guilty in the local court to using a phone for a
> fictitious purpose. He was sentenced to 75 hours' community work.
> Police prosecutor Sergeant Chris Stringer told the court alcohol
> played a large role in Cradock's life.
>
>
>
> Winsor
> Long Beach, California, USA
>
>
>
>
> On / March 29, 2008 CE, at 3:09 AM, Andrew Fildes wrote:
>
>>
>> We have only ourselves to blame. For we have become litigous -
>> everything has to be someone's fault.
>> Can one blame large corporations who can afford good legal advice
>> advice for protecting themselves against vexatious litigants armed
>> with a sore back and a contingency fee lawyer?
>> Andrew Fildes
>> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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