Sydney magistrate dismisses charges after police fined James Dezarnaulds $440 for letting his goat eat grass and flowers outside Museum of Contemporary Art.
A goat accused of eating flowers in central Sydney has had his day in court and beaten the rap.
James Dezarnaulds, aka Jimbo Bazoobi, was issued with a $440 fine on August 22 after police caught his goat Gary chomping on flowers outside Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art.
But the case was dismissed in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday.
Bleating not guilty ... Gary with John, the father of goat owner "Jimbo Bazoobi". Photo: Stephanie Gardiner
Magistrate Carolyn Barkell said the accused goat had been eating the flowers when police arrived.
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"I accept that he did eat garden plants," she said.
However, she said there was no evidence Mr Bazoobi brought Gary there with the intention of vandalising vegetation.
Gary the goat with owner "Jimbo Bazoobi". Photo: Amanda Hoh
"He may have preferred to have an ice cream," she said.
Lawyer for the goat, Paul McGirr, told the court that police had issued the wrong infringement notice, because it related to a person and not a goat.
He also said it couldn't be proved that Mr Bazoobi put Gary up to the act.
"We can't guess what Gary might have been whispered in his goat ear," he said.
Mr Bazoobi, a comedian, tours Australia with Gary.
He told reporters he bought his sidekick for a case of beer last year in Gingin, WA.
The magistrate dismissed Mr Bazoobi's application for the crown to pay his legal costs but cancelled his fine.
The goat, who was met by a throng of reporters outside court, was not required to give evidence and made no comment on the verdict.
AAP
-- Edited by Troll on Wednesday 23rd of January 2013 04:44:33 AM
Uke said
8:49 AM, 01/23/13
Jamie Foxx is outstanding! Samuel L. Jackson is incredible! And Leonardo Di Caprio, ya gotta hate his guts! He's just evil personified...and never looks back!
Quentin Tarantino. What can ya say? He's one of the great directors. He pushes it waaay out there...and dares ya ta blink! Django, as somebody else said, is NOT a family film.
At 2 hours and about 40 minutes...it's a bit long. But I never got up, or flinched!
Troll said
12:46 PM, 01/23/13
Fuck Django Uke and Goat Unleashed for not allowing me tu post links.
Troll said
9:22 PM, 01/23/13
aw it last week.......good concept for movie.....too bad Quentin Tarantino made it. Too much blood produced from pre-Civil War weapons was bullshit.
Snippy said
5:47 AM, 01/24/13
nippy ain't een it.
FMB said
5:50 AM, 01/24/13
The KKK 'hood' scene was pretty funny....
Calvin said
8:16 AM, 01/24/13
Not ta take away from the movie, but that's one thing that took me aback,
My Gawwd the walls and ceilings were dripping with blood.
Everybody in the theatre snickered first time he put that gawwd awful Gonerail blue suit on.
I agree with FMB about the funny KKK part, That poor woman spent hours
cutting those holes....
-- Edited by Calvin on Thursday 24th of January 2013 08:22:36 AM
The Krink said
9:05 AM, 01/24/13
I dont go to movies much and have no idea what this movie Uke went see "Django" is all about. I hear "Django" and can only think of one... "Django Reinhardt". So a thought goes further to manifesting...
Troll said
3:01 PM, 01/24/13
Snippy wrote:
nippy ain't een it.
ell go see it. Who nows you might ove it.
FMB said
3:49 PM, 01/24/13
Troll wrote:
Snippy wrote:
nippy ain't een it.
ell go see it. Who nows you might ove it.
i concur
Cy Valley said
3:51 PM, 01/24/13
Don't much care for all that blood in movies anymore, probably won't.
Troll said
5:18 PM, 01/24/13
Cy Valley wrote:
Don't much care for all that blood in movies anymore, probably won't.
It was way over done......shocking shit never bothered Troll.....but History Geek Troll said no fucking way as far as the fire power.
Gary the goat has his day in court ... and wins
Gary the goat cleared to eat grass
Sydney magistrate dismisses charges after police fined James Dezarnaulds $440 for letting his goat eat grass and flowers outside Museum of Contemporary Art.
A goat accused of eating flowers in central Sydney has had his day in court and beaten the rap.
James Dezarnaulds, aka Jimbo Bazoobi, was issued with a $440 fine on August 22 after police caught his goat Gary chomping on flowers outside Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art.
But the case was dismissed in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday.
Bleating not guilty ... Gary with John, the father of goat owner "Jimbo Bazoobi". Photo: Stephanie Gardiner
Magistrate Carolyn Barkell said the accused goat had been eating the flowers when police arrived.
"I accept that he did eat garden plants," she said.
However, she said there was no evidence Mr Bazoobi brought Gary there with the intention of vandalising vegetation.
Gary the goat with owner "Jimbo Bazoobi". Photo: Amanda Hoh
"He may have preferred to have an ice cream," she said.
Lawyer for the goat, Paul McGirr, told the court that police had issued the wrong infringement notice, because it related to a person and not a goat.
He also said it couldn't be proved that Mr Bazoobi put Gary up to the act.
"We can't guess what Gary might have been whispered in his goat ear," he said.
Mr Bazoobi, a comedian, tours Australia with Gary.
He told reporters he bought his sidekick for a case of beer last year in Gingin, WA.
The magistrate dismissed Mr Bazoobi's application for the crown to pay his legal costs but cancelled his fine.
The goat, who was met by a throng of reporters outside court, was not required to give evidence and made no comment on the verdict.
AAP
-- Edited by Troll on Wednesday 23rd of January 2013 04:44:33 AM
Jamie Foxx is outstanding! Samuel L. Jackson is incredible! And Leonardo Di Caprio, ya gotta hate his guts! He's just evil personified...and never looks back!
Quentin Tarantino. What can ya say? He's one of the great directors. He pushes it waaay out there...and dares ya ta blink! Django, as somebody else said, is NOT a family film.
At 2 hours and about 40 minutes...it's a bit long. But I never got up, or flinched!
The KKK 'hood' scene was pretty funny....
Not ta take away from the movie, but that's one thing that took me aback,
My Gawwd the walls and ceilings were dripping with blood.
Everybody in the theatre snickered first time he put that gawwd awful Gonerail blue suit on.
I agree with FMB about the funny KKK part, That poor woman spent hours
cutting those holes....
-- Edited by Calvin on Thursday 24th of January 2013 08:22:36 AM
I dont go to movies much and have no idea what this movie
Uke went see "Django" is all about. I hear "Django" and can only
think of one... "Django Reinhardt". So a thought goes further
to manifesting...
ell go see it. Who nows you might ove it.
i concur
It was way over done......shocking shit never bothered Troll.....but History Geek Troll said no fucking way as far as the fire power.