She called the police and Burden was arrested and charged. The witness told police Burden was "as bold brass...and purposeful" in carrying out his aerial solo sex act on March 25 this year. Asked why he did it, Burden told officers "just for the thrill of it", but added he did not intend on anyone seeing him. Burden faces a single charge of publicly exposing his person in a shameless and indecent manner, and approaching his neighbour's house and placing the occupant in a state of fear and alarm.
Gordon Addison, defending, said that his client claimed to have "only pled guilty to avoid the embarrassment of a trial". Mr Addison added that because of his intention to try to change his plea to "not guilty", Burden had not attended for a meeting with a social worker and a psychologist, as instructed by the court, for the preparation of background reports.
On Thursday, Sheriff Craig Caldwell refused to allow Burden to withdraw his guilty plea, saying he had confirmed it in court after months of legal advice. Burden’s sentence has now been deferred until July 29 for a social enquiry report, a community service suitability assessment, and an assessment by a psychologist of the risk Burden poses to others.
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or just jealous
"penis-envy", 't was. yup.
These stories infuriate me. I don't get why people are so traumatized at the sight of another person in the nude, on their own property. The reasonable response would have been to have a laugh, then maybe send him a discreet note suggesting he be a bit more careful in future.
And these sex-offender registries need to be reformed to reflect actual sex offenses, or they're completely worthless.
yup, cath : otherwise i'd belong on that list too (i'd even love to do so - 'd be proud of it)
(no, no trampoline around here)
The Law is the Law, i don't want to see a dirty old man gratifying himself on a trampoline outside my window, what if it was your kids that went to the bathroom instead.
I think this man should have some judgement when and where he chooses to expose himself.
E, of course I'm not condoning his activities, but the neigbour could have just let him know that he'd been spotted and that next time she would call the police. That way she wouldn't have been a bitch and the poor man would have had a chance to come to his senses without becoming a registered sex offender.
PS. Seeing a naked person does not damage a child.
so a 56 yr old man is allowed to approach a single parents back door and stand their naked and masturbating? This man has been charged with approaching someones house and placing the occupant in a state of fear and alarm, she doesnt need to now be called a bitch for it. shes done everyone a favour.
YOu guys are reading what is wrote here and commenting you don't know the full story! I know this guy and he is and always has been a creep! THAt poor woman (who I also know) had to see Jim jumping about in the nude having a wank I would have called the police to! ALSO the house he lived in was with his wife and a 16 year old girl what if it had been her who seen him! Let me tell you it ain't the last time you will see Jim burdens face in a paper!! He will never change!! WELl done to the neighbour who I will not name, but a serious well done for having the guts to call police and because you have done this it has unearthed a few hidden secrets about this pervert!! MArk my words not the last time you will see this mans face in a paper for this reason!!
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