The "creation science evangelism" founder faced off with a judge in a Florida courtroom this week, and…
Neither he nor his wife and co-defendant, Jo, wanted to enter a traditional plea of guilty or not guilty. The Hovinds question the court's right to try them. They consider themselves missionaries exempt from taxes to a government that, incidentally, is providing them with attorneys.
But Magistrate Miles Davis wanted them to enter pleas just as any other citizen would. "If they don't wish to enter a plea, I'll enter one for them," Davis said.When asked by the prosecutor to list his residence, Kent Hovind said he lives in "the church of Jesus Christ … located all over the world."
(…) Then, Hovind offered another wrinkle. "I would like to plead subornation of false muster," he said, announcing a defense I haven't heard in 30 years of hanging around courtrooms. The precedent is not good. A man in the state of Washington tried a similar defense a few years ago, claiming he was a "citizen of heaven" and not subject to state laws. But a court there ruled that when in Washington, do as Washington law requires, and found him guilty.
Link. False muster! Good to know. If I'm ever busted for these many years of live baby-eating (don't tell anyone, please), I'll tell the judge I'm a "citizen of blogosphere" and see how far this gets me. (Thanks, rusty)
Previously: Dr. Dino arrested for unpaid taxes
