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AIBU to find these comments odd regarding a rape

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MarthaCliffYouCunt · 05/05/2016 17:32

A woman was raped locally and the accused's bail application was heard today. During the hearing the prosecutor said the following;

"The attacker had no regard for the fact this woman was conducting an innocent activity, and no regard for the fact that passers-by could have come upon the scene."

Firstly, why is the nature of the woman's activity even relevant, let alone that it was "innocent"? (She was walking her dog in a public park) she could have been stabbing someone to death and rape still wouldnt have been justifiable!

Secondly, why should there be more concern for passers by who might happen upon the scene than for the actual woman that was being raped? Confused why is that even mentioned?

IS HER TRAUMA NOT ENOUGH TO MAKE IT WRONG?

These comments have really annoyed me, probably more than they should, but thought i'd see what others thought?

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FutureGadgetsLab · 05/05/2016 17:39

YANBU that's a strange thing to say about a rape.

TealLove · 05/05/2016 17:36

That is a v odd way to describe a rape. YANBU

Ninjagogo · 05/05/2016 17:35

YANBU. I presume that the solicitor needed to say something....... The flowery language is suggesting that the victim was totally innocent, and not at all to blame. Probably.