Commonwealth v. Paris

By Judge Dennis J. Smith

Douglas A. Paris was indicted on two counts of sodomy. It was charged that on or about June 27, 1998, and June 30, 1998, Mr. Paris did carnally know Jeremy Paris, by the mouth. At argument, on September 3,1999, it was agreed that the charges involved oral sex with a minor. The victim’s age is irrelevant, however, to the crime as charged. After argument, the court found that the acts of sodomy committed by Mr. Paris are within the reach of § 18.2-361 of the Virginia Code and that the sodomy statute under which Mr. Paris was charged is constitutional. As indicated to…