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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Minnesota Supreme Court reverses woman's indecent exposure conviction
May 1—ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned the indecent exposure conviction of a woman who exposed her breasts in a Rochester gas station parking lot in 2021. The court's unanimous opinion, filed on Wednesday, April 30, determined that the state did not provide evidence to prove that Eloisa Rubi Plancarte "lewdly" exposed her body parts. Plancarte, of New Prague, was convicted in Olmsted County District Court of a misdemeanor charge of indecent exposure in December 2022. "Criminalizing the exposure of female — but not male — breasts does not provide Minnesotans with adequate notice as to the conduct the indecent exposure statute prohibits because a binary approach to breasts fails to recognize the more nuanced physical realities of human bodies, whether they are intersex, transgender, nonbinary, or breast cancer survivors," Associate Justice Sarah Hennesy wrote. "Would a transgender man be prohibited from exposing his chest?" Hennesy continued. "What about a transgender woman who has had top surgery? Where do the chests of intersex and nonbinary persons fit within this dichotomy? And how do we treat the exposed chest of a breast cancer survivor who has had a mastectomy?" The case stems from an incident on July 28, 2021 when a Rochester police officer responded to a call of a woman walking around a gas station parking lot with her breasts exposed, court documents said. Officers arrived and observed Plancarte walking around without her shirt on. When an officer asked Plancarte why she kept exposing herself, Plancarte told him she was a stripper. Plancarte was charged and convicted in Olmsted County with willfully and lewdly exposing her private parts in a public place. Plancarte argued the conviction violated her right to equal protection under the law when she appealed her case in 2023, which resulted in a divided opinion, according to court documents. The Minnesota Supreme Court was petitioned to review three issues: whether female breasts are "private parts," whether evidence proved Plancarte "lewdly" exposed her breasts, and whether the statute violates the federal and state guarantees of equal protection. In Hennesy's concurrence, she wrote that the state failed to prove that Plancarte "lewdly" exposed her breasts. Hennesy also determined that because breasts are not reproductive organs nor excretory organs," they are not "private parts." "Female breasts, on the other hand, are sexualized by societal stereotypes, and there is a great risk — an unacceptable risk, in my view — that any determination of whether their exposure constitutes 'conduct of a sexual nature' will be based on oversimplified beliefs or assumptions based on gender," the justice wrote. However, Hennesy wrote, local government entities can craft policies to limit the public exposure of breasts as long as the policies align with the constitution's due process and equal protection principles. Justice Karl Procaccini concurred with Hennesy. Justice Theodora Karin Gaïtas took no part in the opinion.
CBS News
03-04-2025
- CBS News
Man with prior DUI convictions sentenced for deadly 2021 drunk driving crash in Natomas
SACRAMENTO – A repeat DUI offender was sentenced Wednesday for a drunk driving crash that killed two 28-year-olds in Natomas in 2021 , prosecutors said on Thursday. Ricardo Beltram was sentenced to 36 years to life in prison after he pled guilty to two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and DUI causing injury. Beltram, who prosecutors said admitted to two prior DUI convictions, was driving his truck more than 80 mph when he ran a red light at the intersection of Northgate Boulevard and Garden Highway. The truck crashed into the passenger's side of a car traveling through the green light, sending the car down an embankment. Two passengers, identified as Raquel Hudson and DeJuana Byrd, died at the scene while a third victim suffered broken bones and abrasions, prosecutors said. Beltram was removed from the vehicle and taken to the hospital, where he didn't cooperate with law enforcement. He was showing signs of being under the influence, but refused to take a chemical test and "was aggressive with officers," prosecutors said. However, the hospital was able to take Beltram's blood, finding his blood alcohol content was .27%. Law enforcement later obtained his blood with a search warrant, which was .19% five hours after the crash. Officers also found an almost empty bottle of Hennesy in Beltram's truck. In his previous DUI convictions, prosecutors said he was provided a Watson advisement, which advises that DUI could lead to a murder charge if someone dies because of it. Prosecutors added that Beltram participated in a Mothers Against Drunk Driving course after his second DUI conviction and signed another Watson advisement.
Middle East Eye
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Middle East Eye
Kanye West says Saudi crown prince is ‘greatest man I've ever met'
In a series of racist and provocative posts on X, Kanye West has said he 'misses' Saudi Arabia's crown prince, who the artist described as 'a God on Earth'. 'I miss Saudi Arabia. MBS is the greatest man I've ever met. Nobody finna play with that man. This is my hero, a God on earth [sic],' West posted on Saturday, using an acronym for Mohammed bin Salman. The post was accompanied by a grainy photo of Saudi Arabia's de facto leader. He followed up minutes later with another image of the crown prince, writing: 'Thank you to my brother Swizz for connecting me with your close friend the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.' It suggests that he was introduced to the crown prince by Swizz Beatz, an acclaimed music producer who has worked closely with West. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters Swizz Beatz has a long-standing connection with Saudi Arabia, having founded a creative agency in the kingdom, co-launched a roller skating rink in the desert city of al-Ula and spent millions of dollars buying 48 racing camels in the kingdom. West's comments came amid a collection of antisemitic and inflammatory remarks on X, spanning three days. The posts included: 'I'm a Nazi', 'I love Hitler', 'Hitler was soooo fresh' and 'You can get money with Jewish people but they always gonna steal'. He also said: 'Any Jewish person that does business with me needs to know I don't like or trust any Jewish person amd [sic] this is completely sober with no Hennesy.' Saudi Arabia visit West first revealed that he'd met Mohammed bin Salman during rambling remarks posted live on social media in a room filled with supporters in December 2023. 'That's why I just met with MBS, n*****, head of Saudi. We don't have to bow to this shit,' he said amid an expletive-laden tirade against Jewish people. Those comments came after West had spent three months in Saudi Arabia working on Vultures 1, an album released with singer Ty Dolla Sign. West was reportedly staying in the Banyan Tree resort in al-Ula and shared pictures of his studio set-up in the Saudi desert. In October 2023, West was among several high-profile celebrities who attended a boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou in Riyadh. Following his trip to Saudi Arabia, the multi-award-winning musician revealed that he wanted to build a 405-sqkm city in the Middle East called Droam. Last month, he revealed further plans for the city on Instagram, stating that the core design principles include 'no stairs', 'no glass' and 'endless pathways (no beginning, no end)'.
