Yeah, it's really awful. It isn't the local newspaper where it happened but the city newspaper so I think we've got a bit of classism as well as victim blaming going on.
Wait, her inability to give consent means that it isn't statutory rape anymore? So being drunk somehow makes women two years older than they are? Okay!
I'm disturbed that the charge "penetration of an intoxicated person" exists in the first place.
Yeah, as far as I'm concerned "penetration of an intoxicated person" is...oh wait, rape and we already have that as a crime. Funny how that works. TOO BAD IT ISN'T THE WAY THE LAW WORKS. I hope when this goes to actual trial the jury throws these guys away forever regardless.
Crap like this is why I stick to commercial law. My clients/the other side may be scuzzy, but they don't make me sick to my stomach like this. I know it's probably better to stick it out and try to change the criminal justice system from within, but not if I want to make it to work every morning.
Hope all's well with you, btw - try not to work too hard! And happy holidays!
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I'm disturbed that the charge "penetration of an intoxicated person" exists in the first place.
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I hope when this goes to actual trial the jury throws these guys away forever regardless.
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Hope all's well with you, btw - try not to work too hard! And happy holidays!
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Happy holidays to you too!
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The world is disturbed and insane?
I assume work = studying for biostats?
Hope you are feeling well despite the anemia!
Puppies!
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Puppies for all!
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