Judge Says California Carpenter Has Right to Work Nude
 

(SF)

OAKLAND, Calif. — A carpenter caught hammering nails and sawing wood in the nude has been found by a judge to be not guilty of indecent exposure.

Alameda County Superior Court Judge Julie Conger ruled Thursday that although Percy Honniball of Oakland was naked, he was not acting lewdly or seeking sexual gratification.

Honniball, 51, was arrested last year after he was spotted building cabinets in the buff at a home where he had been hired to work.

The carpenter has said he likes to work in the nude because it's more comfortable and it helps him keep his clothes clean.

Honniball earned two years' probation in 2003 after being caught three times working naked in Berkeley, which prohibits public nudity. Oakland does not have a similar ban.

Well, it would keep his clothes cleaner. :rofl:

Damn, I'm not confident enough in my abilities with tools to try and do that kind of work in the nude. My fun parts are pretty much just decorative anymore but damn, I sure wouldn't want to accidentally saw them off or pound a nail through them. :faint:

And splinters???? No thanks. :yikes:

Too many possibilities.

IM raises some good points. Splinters could be a real problem. :(

Assuming he was somewhat hidden from view in the house, I'm curious how he was spotted and how many hours he was watched before he was reported. :)