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Dayglo Abortons and "THE" Trial....
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| _Griphin_ User Info... | A precedent setting trial was held in an Ottawa court on November 5 for obscenity related offences. Opening statements were heard from Crown Attorney Celynne Dorval who pleaded with the 12 jurors to rely on common sense in deciding the fate of Toronto record company Fringe Product Inc. and its distribution arm Record Peddler. They faced charges of distribution and possession for the purpose of distribution of obscene material. The prosecution was centred on 11 of 37 songs by Victoria, B.C. band DAYGLO ABORTIONS. The songs are from 2 albums entitled "Feed Us A Fetus", which shows a painting of Ronald & Nancy Reagan in front of a baked human fetus on a plate, and "Here Today, Guano Tomorrow" which shows before and after pictures of a hamster sitting atop a box of chocolates being blown away by a gun. Several hundred copies of the records were seized in 1988 following a four month invest-igation by Nepean, Ontario police after complaints from an officer whose daughter had brought home a copy. The charges were the first ever in Canadian law under obscenity provisions that have been in the criminal code since 1959. However, the Ottawa jury, originally deadlocked, were ordered back into deliberation before returning nine hours later with a 'Not Guilty' verdict. Fringe president Ben Hoffman said the verdict sends a message to the record industry that some caution must be used "but, reinforces what the record industry has always believed - that people should be able to express themselves the way the want." Charges against the band itself were dropped early in the case; Canadian law does not prohibit the creation of obscene material, only the selling or distributing of it. Band member Murray Acton said the verdict "reaffirms my faith in the average citizen of Canada." A Roman Catholic official, however, said the jury's decision that rock lyrics emphasizing perverted sex, suicide, rape, incest and murder are not obscene shows that obscenity laws must be tightened. He called on crown prosecutors to appeal the acquittal to the Supreme Court of Canada if necessary. The Renaissamce Intern-ational Church echoed that appeal. --- But what happened to Fringe records?!? - Thu, 21 Apr 2005 3:57pm | ||
| ML7Mike User Info... | They burned everyone, got sued and died. or sumthin.. - Thu, 21 Apr 2005 5:22pm | ||
| Riley User Info... | That's harsh! They got sued!!!! What is the world coming to??? Those albums were made like YEARS ago weren't they!? Took long enough for someone to get "offended" by it! As far as I'm concerned, the law has no place in regulating music- people should be able to sing about whatever the fuck they want. ps- Murray Acton is dope! I passed out on the floor at his house when i was in the 10th grade! -Ri - Thu, 21 Apr 2005 7:15pm | ||
| _Griphin_ User Info... | Oops, I should of mentioned that this happened years ago. - Thu, 21 Apr 2005 9:58pm | ||
| OnioN User Info... | Phil, get with the program, it's 2005 now. See you at the LID show Friday, try not to black out. - Thu, 21 Apr 2005 11:33pm | ||
| Nik Olaz User Info... | what the fucking hell? whats wrong with people? jeez, i assure theres alot worse going on than a few song titles... - Fri, 22 Apr 2005 3:18am | ||
| Curmudgeon Rocker User Info... | This was back in the '80's (um...HEL-LOOOOO, Griphin) when there was a lot more uptightness about such nonsense than there is in today's "been 'der, done 'dat" climate, I guess. - Fri, 22 Apr 2005 8:20am | ||
| _Griphin_ User Info... | Sigh... I posted the article because I found the info and thought people might be interested, and asked a simple question. I still can't figure out why the band was sued (and apparently cost them $80,000 Canadian). Ummm... Onion, I can't drink anymore, so somehow I doubt I can black out (unless their coffee is rather strong :). And will see ya at Lid gig this evening. ;) - Fri, 22 Apr 2005 8:48am | ||
| ML7Mike User Info... | I meant FRINGE got sued for screwing a few bands. I dont really know the details so Ill leave it at that. - Fri, 22 Apr 2005 8:52am | ||
| Jaron Evil User Info... |  \m/ - Fri, 22 Apr 2005 8:03pm | ||
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