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Oh dear god - Steubenville Ohio footballer rape case

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StuffezLaBouche · 17/03/2013 16:41

Christ.
My heart leapt when I saw they'd been found guilty.
Ten I saw the sentence.
A fucking YEAR!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21823042
It's like the whole world conspires against victims of rape...

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TheDoctrineOfSnatch · 18/03/2013 01:51

A year Sad Angry

znaika · 17/03/2013 19:43

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Greythorne · 17/03/2013 19:09

I am shocked by the sentencing. But, I am actually relieved that they were found guilty at all, as I feared they would walk away Scot free.

Yes, I have very low expectations of the legal system viz rape. Sadly.

TheCrackFox · 17/03/2013 18:51

It is good that they were found guilty but the sentences passed were pathetic.

Agreed that the guilty part were tears of self pity and not genuine remorse.

AmandaPayneNeedsaHoliday · 17/03/2013 18:42

It is interesting that the judge sat alone, and not with a jury.

When I was a young law student I believed that the jury system was the cornerstone of justice. That it was unquestionably the right way of doing things.

The older I get, the more I realise how many prejudices people bring into the jury room. I doubt that conviction would have occurred with a jury of the small town peers based on some of those reports about the culture in the town.

It divides me, it really does.

bigkidsdidit · 17/03/2013 18:28

I was plesaed and surprised they'd been found guilty, I'd assumed the low sentences were becauseo f their age but I'd forgotten America executes minors. Could it be lower because they were found guilty of digital penetration rather than with a penis? (not that this is necessarily right, I just don't understand why so low)

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dinkystinky · 17/03/2013 18:14

That is appalling and truly chilling.

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StuffezLaBouche · 17/03/2013 18:08

Love how the article says in court the men's remorse was "overwhelming." No, they were crying because it had finally struck home that actions have consequences.
Also, trust the fucking Mail to reprint one of the photos of the ordeal, albeit pixelated.

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Goodadvice1980 · 17/03/2013 17:56

I can't even begin to imagine how the victim will ever get over such an horrific ordeal.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2294748/Ohio-rape-Trent-Mays-Malik-Richmond-guilty-raping-teenage-girl.html

Darkesteyes · 17/03/2013 17:00

A fucking year. Is that all?? I would like to see the fuckers who covered for them in court as well and any bastards who filmed and distributed it.

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StuffezLaBouche · 17/03/2013 16:57

I can't get my head around the age thing and this has really got to me. Surely any man entering you against your will is enough to earn a significantly long sentence?? That boys wanted to hurt, humiliate and violate that girl, and it seems they've managed to do exactly that with very little come-back

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StuffezLaBouche · 17/03/2013 16:49

Is it horribly cynical/misguided of me to say I think a large part of their insane sentencing was down to the fact the girl was drunk and agreed to accompany the boys to the parties?
The original story and subsequent stories that emerged about various community officials trying to hush it all up were appalling.

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tribpot · 17/03/2013 16:46

The article doesn't explain the reason for the preposterously low sentence. I find it hard to believe the boys' ages were taken into account given this is a country that executed minors for murder until a few years ago.