Judge Rules that Canadian Man Can't Have a Girlfriend for 3 Years - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 06-14-2007, 11:01 AM

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario - A judge has ruled that a 24-year-old Canadian man is not allowed to have a girlfriend for the next three years.

The ruling came after Steven Cranley pleaded guilty on Tuesday to several charges stemming from an assault on a former girlfriend.

Cranley, who has been diagnosed with a dependent personality disorder, attacked his girlfriend in an argument after their breakup.

He tried to prevent her from phoning the police by cutting her phone cord and punched and kicked her. He finally stabbed himself with a butcher knife when police did arrive, puncturing his aorta.

Doctors say Cranley has difficulty coping with rejection and runs a high risk to re-offend if he becomes involved in another intimate relationship.

Justice Rhys Morgan said Cranley "cannot form a romantic relationship of an intimate nature with a female person.

"That is the only way I can see the protection of the public is in place until you get the counseling you need."

Cranley had already served 146 days in pre-trail custody, which Morgan said was enough jail time in this case.

His lawyer says the no girlfriend order is the first of its kind that he has encountered

Zoneboy · 06-14-2007, 11:03 AM

An odd punishment but is it really possible to enforce?

TripperFan · 06-14-2007, 11:08 AM

It does seem weird doesn't it?
Meanwhile, watch the guy be bisexual - judge never said anything about having a boyfriend!

The laws up here kill me sometimes. What he did wasn't right, but at the same time, they let animal abusers (and I mean BAD ones - people who skin cats alive) off with a $2000 fine and 6 months probation.

TJL · 06-14-2007, 12:11 PM

Ha!

I don't need no stupid judge to keep me from having a girlfriend!

I do just fine on my own.

Elvis Fonzie Dean · 06-14-2007, 12:31 PM

Does this include not being with prostitutes?

Oh wait, that's illegal anyway...

TripperFan · 06-14-2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvis Fonzie Dean

Does this include not being with prostitues?

Oh wait, that's illegal anyway...

Unless he moves to Nevada!

catlover79 · 06-14-2007, 01:53 PM

How do they know he'll be fit for a romantic relationship in 3 years? This dude sounds REALLY unstable.

Max Whittaker · 06-14-2007, 02:19 PM

I don't see how this will solve anything. In three years, he'll still have dpd.

dawsongirl · 06-14-2007, 08:21 PM

Sounds like they should have made him get therapy to work on the DPD. Those are not the kinds of things that just go away if you don't provoke them for long periods of time. Like Max said, in 3 years, he'll be in the same boat he's in now.

theshark8777 · 06-14-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Unless he moves to Nevada!

I actually thought prostitution was legal in Canada...

Elvis Fonzie Dean · 06-14-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Sounds like they should have made him get therapy to work on the DPD. Those are not the kinds of things that just go away if you don't provoke them for long periods of time. Like Max said, in 3 years, he'll be in the same boat he's in now.

But that would require him being a celebrity and having a situation where he could easily just fake being recovered.

06-14-2007, 11:01 AM	#1
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06-14-2007, 01:53 PM	#7
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06-14-2007, 11:03 AM	#2
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,441	An odd punishment but is it really possible to enforce?

06-14-2007, 02:19 PM	#8
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	I don't see how this will solve anything. In three years, he'll still have dpd.

06-14-2007, 08:21 PM	#9
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Sounds like they should have made him get therapy to work on the DPD. Those are not the kinds of things that just go away if you don't provoke them for long periods of time. Like Max said, in 3 years, he'll be in the same boat he's in now.