Lucky Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Jim Morrison Pardoned On Indecent Exposure Conviction The late Doors frontman was granted a posthumous pardon stemming from charges he exposed himself during a 1969 Miami concert. Jim Morrison, lead singer of iconic rock group the Doors, has been granted a posthumous pardon for an indecent exposure conviction dating back to 1969, according to The Associated Press. The Doors frontman allegedly exposed himself during a Miami concert, and the incident prompted a never-ending debate about what actually happened. The pardon, requested by outgoing Florida Governor Charlie Crist, brings the matter to a close. During a rowdy Doors show at the Dinner Key Auditorium, fans claimed that Morrison exposed his manhood onstage after a drunken tirade. Soon after, Morrison was arrested on charges of public profanity and indecent exposure, for which he was sentenced to six months in jail and given a $500 fine. The late singer was appealing the conviction when he was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, in 1971. Not everyone is pleased about the pardon, however. Patricia Kennealy Morrison, a woman who claims she was married to the Doors frontman, told the AP she was disappointed — and believes Morrison would be as well — because the incident never took place. Kennealy Morrison insisted the singer revealed to her on multiple occasions he thought he was being made "a scapegoat of the counterculture movement." While Kennealy Morrison remains opposed to Crist's decision, the legendary singer's surviving bandmates welcomed the news. "It never actually happened. It was mass hypnosis," the Doors' keyboard player Ray Manzarek said. "He was just doing a mind trip — as they would say — a mind trip on the audience and they totally fell for it." Guitarist Robby Krieger added, "Nobody would like to have that charge hanging over their head, even if they are dead. I'm sure his family would be happy to see that go, especially since it never happened." Source: MTV.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 WOW! that's all I have to say. This once again proves the point that those behind the law can be stupid at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Well thank God. I know that's been on my mind for some time now. It's good to know that we can resolve things as important as this so quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Jim can finally rest in peace...if he's really dead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Now if the state of Florida could only take back the nervous breakdown they caused that ultimately led to his death this might actually mean something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 It would mean even more if states, government, or people would take responsibility...PERIOD "." ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Now if the state of Florida could only take back the nervous breakdown they caused that ultimately led to his death this might actually mean something. Those were nervous times, electricity in the air. There's blood in the streets, it's up to my ankles... ...Blood in the streets in the town of Chicago Blood on the rise, it's following me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Jim Morrison Pardoned On Indecent Exposure Conviction Good for him. He'll be happy to hear that... (...although it "never really happened".) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Part of the Nixon era of dirty tricks and hassling you for their political agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 You think that stopped after Nixon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkstones Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Honestly, nearly 40 years later, who really cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 It's rather like the Catholic Church admitting Galileo was right, except that took literally ten times as long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 You think that stopped after Nixon? Certainly not! But Watergate did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 It's about time! It wasn't fair that they convicted him. All of his charges were based on hearsay and conjecture. It was all circumstantial and anecdotal evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Now if the state of Florida could only take back the nervous breakdown they caused that ultimately led to his death this might actually mean something. Crimeny! Do I have to constantly remind you people? James Douglas Morrison formerly of the musical group "The Doors". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 It's rather like the Catholic Church admitting Galileo was right, except that took literally ten times as long. Or the American government apologizing for slavery about 5 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 I was charged with the same crime awhile back, but got off on lack of substantial evidence. (sigh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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