October 27th, 1989. Geraldo Rivera on his namesake talk show brings us the story of James Moseley.
“I was acquitted of all charges that my wife brought against me, however, Georgia brought in the Georgia sodomy statute…”
After an overview of silly sex laws across the country, we hear Mr. Moseley’s story. He eventually served 18 months after admitting on the stand to having oral sex with his wife, while answering questions related to another charge.
We also hear from Robert Giddings, a constitutional law expert, as he explains details of the case.
The segment is closed out with a quick look at sex laws throughout the country.
As of 2003 consensual oral sex is not a punishable crime in Georgia.
This day, Geraldo’s television history.