UPDATE (Howard)(1:30 p.m.): After her brief appearance in City Court, Suzanne Corona said she plans to retain a private attorney and challenge the constitutionality of laws making adultery a crime.
Suzanne M. Corona, the 41-year-old Batavia woman charged with adultery for allegedly engaging in sex in a public park, arrived at the Genesee County Courthouse this afternoon for her arraignment in City Court.
She walked up to the courthouse holding hands with her husband of six-and-a-half years, Joe Corona.
In an impromptu press conference, Corona denied the charges, took issue with being charged with adultery, apologized to mothers while denying that children could see anything. She further denied a police accusation that her alleged paramour, Justin Amend, had his pants down. Both denied that his genitals were exposed and said the whole affair should be a private matter between her and her husband.
Joe Corona said he stands by his wife and intends to be married to her for another 40 years.
More later.
To me, it seems it'd likely
To me, it seems it'd likely be wiser to get the attorney first & then if any press conferences are to be had, let him or her do the talking. Showboating today might be self-affirming, but possibly also counter-productive - especially for one who just might be looking for a favorable plea deal down the road.
As far as challenging the Constitutionality of that particular law - sounds expensive! My instinct is that if the law wouldn't stand, it would've been overturned during some previous challenge. It's not a new law and I doubt it's untested.
This story has gone from
This story has gone from silly to sad real quick. What a spectacle it has become for Joe, Suzanne, and the city it self.
Sometimes you have to ask if the battle is worth the fight. I had hope the D.A. would have droped the charge of adultary. Just seems like such a wast of time and money for both sides to me.
It's a misdemeanor. It's not
It's a misdemeanor. It's not sad for the city. It's sad for her family. A waste of money? How so for the city? She was issued an appearance ticket. She appeared and decided to challenge the charges. She is the one wasting money on challenging a misdemeanor charge that would have likely resulted in a fine at most.
drop the adultery charge ,
drop the adultery charge , charge her with the other charge
and lets get on with more real news . i have heard all i can stand of this
Jeremiah, It will be a HUGE
Jeremiah,
It will be a HUGE waste of city money if she appeals. If she is truly serious and able to afford to test the Constitutionality of the adultery law the legal costs to our city will be tremendous.
She might be posturing to get the city to drop the adultery charge. Is the city willing to call what may be a very expensive bluff?
Crazy like a fox?
Can you believe the media? It
Can you believe the media? It is so sad but not surprising. This makes it alot easier not to focus on real issues or maybe this really is the biggest piece of news to hit this town. What ever it may be I am so very happy I no longer call this town home. I care deeply for the downtrodden, the abused, the poor, the adulterers and the fornicators, in this city but the rest of it is more than I can deal with. This is beyond absurd. I know dozens of people that are unfaithful in so many ways. The sex in public is awful but why blow it up? WHy not keep it less of a focus? Somehow I think people get some kind of sick high on this stuff and thats just as disgusting as the act the article is about.I'm outta here!
Police have the option of
Police have the option of charging someone with a crime or not. In this case, charging Mrs. Corona with adultry was something best left undone.
my prediction is that some
my prediction is that some hot shot lawyer will take the case pro-bono (not sure of the spelling) and fight this as far as he/she can to get the adultery charge stricken from the books in NY. This could drag out for years!!
If she is convicted of
If she is convicted of adultery, her sentence will be long up before the constitutionality of the law is decided by the higher courts. By that time, it'll only be a foot note.
I smell a plea deal that
I smell a plea deal that would stop the costs from escalating and the media circus from pitching their tents here.