Comments | ontd_feminism: Girls as young as 8 were ‘willing participants’ in sex, lawyer argues

oldfoundnew in ontd_feminism

Girls as young as 8 were ‘willing participants’ in sex, lawyer argues

Jul 23, 2010 20:20

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grammaire July 24 2010, 00:28:06 UTC

It must suck to be a lawyer in cases like this, to be honest. You know your client is a piece of shit scumbag, but you have to find some way to make it look like you're defending them.

whomp July 24 2010, 00:49:29 UTC

I was just about to say something angry about how the lawyer should be disbarred but you make a good point.

audacian July 24 2010, 00:55:59 UTC

Well, you don't have to take the client (unless you're appointed).

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jade_808 July 24 2010, 00:28:22 UTC

OMG WTF? Arghhh I totally agree with your statement above. I don't even know what to say. This type of stuff gets me so angry! *takes a deep breath*

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maynardsong July 24 2010, 00:31:28 UTC

Yup.

smilez4you July 24 2010, 00:56:57 UTC

indeed :[

saramiskismet July 24 2010, 00:30:30 UTC

Did he say this in court or out in public, because my one source of half-hearted comfort for this statement would be "he's doing his job".

oldfoundnew July 24 2010, 00:33:03 UTC

I don't know. I, personally, would not be able to live with myself if I made a statement like that. No amount of soap can wash away that shame, seriously.

saramiskismet July 24 2010, 00:31:47 UTC

And seriously, to assume an 8 yr old is willingly seeking out sexual activity, not because she's being coerced and threatened by an older person to do it, is horrendously STUPID.