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'She didn't affirmatively say no': Silence means consent according to defense...(Steubenville rape)
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Posted on 03/12/2013 8:26:48 PM PDT by Morgana

FULL TITLE: 'She didn't affirmatively say no': Silence means consent according to defense in Ohio high school rape trial where passed out, drunken teenage girl was 'sexually assaulted' by multiple football players

Defense lawyers in the coming trial of two high school football players charged with raping a nearly passed-out-drunk 16-year-old girl are expected to argue on the issue of consent.

In the case that has shocked the nation, prosecutors state that the inebriated girl was taken to a number of parties by a group of drunk teenagers, supporting her to walk when she wasn't physically capable.

The prosecution claims that the group later sexually assaulted the girl while she lay unconscious.

But attorney Walter Madison, who represents one of the accused boys, argues she was drinking voluntarily and left willingly with the group of boys.

As reported by the Cleveland Trader Madison said: 'There's an abundance of evidence here that she was making decisions, cognitive choices.' 'She didn't affirmatively say no,' he stated.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: WXRGina
You can be stupidly wedded to a position that you did not arrive at by means of being on the scene and witnessing first-hand what the hell happened, or you can be like others, who say if it was rape, the boys should be punished; if it was not rape, the boys should be found “not guilty.”

I think rather than pontificating on "over think" you should address the plank in your own eye and correct your "under-read."

Find a handful of posters on this thread who've said "if it was rape."

161 posted on 03/13/2013 8:56:28 PM PDT by papertyger (It's only "hate" if you're conservative.)
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To: Politicalmom

That’s right. I forgot about that.


162 posted on 03/13/2013 8:58:19 PM PDT by Scotswife
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To: papertyger

I’m not sending anyone anywhere. Have you heard? There is a trial going on. As far as what evidence is allowed - or not - is something we will soon see.


163 posted on 03/13/2013 9:03:55 PM PDT by Scotswife
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To: papertyger
Naaah.

It's pretty obvious you're too stupid (or crazy) to give rational answers.

164 posted on 03/13/2013 9:17:58 PM PDT by Lakeshark (!)
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To: Hoodat

I remember that. I was disgusted with some so called FReepers.


165 posted on 03/14/2013 1:32:59 AM PDT by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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To: papertyger

[...even a momentary smile could be construed as “consent” in some circumstances.]

That’s a disturbing statement.

I think, you’ve taken a step too far in the defending these barbarians.

Anyone who would use that statement as a defense should have his own ‘circumstances’ in life examined.


166 posted on 03/14/2013 4:37:16 AM PDT by RetSignman ("...a Republic if you can keep it")
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To: papertyger

??? ‘two minutes hate’ ???


167 posted on 03/14/2013 7:06:54 AM PDT by stuartcr ("I have habits that are older than the people telling me they're bad for me.")
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To: papertyger

and when you are old and sick and dying and my offspring are caring for you I will laugh


168 posted on 03/14/2013 2:16:33 PM PDT by Nifster
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To: RetSignman
Anyone who would use that statement as a defense should have his own ‘circumstances’ in life examined.

Take a hint from Moira Lasch, the humiliated prosecutor of the William Kennedy Smith rape trial: don't assume your own sex life is a standard.

You'll save yourself much embarrassment.

169 posted on 03/14/2013 11:26:51 PM PDT by papertyger (It's only "hate" if you're conservative.)
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To: stuartcr
??? ‘two minutes hate’ ???

Orwell's "1984."

170 posted on 03/14/2013 11:27:42 PM PDT by papertyger (It's only "hate" if you're conservative.)
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To: Nifster
and when you are old and sick and dying and my offspring are caring for you I will laugh

I've got to hand it to you; you've demonstrated an even greater level of impotent vindictiveness than even my own jest suggested.

171 posted on 03/14/2013 11:31:55 PM PDT by papertyger (It's only "hate" if you're conservative.)
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To: Morgana

Lol

Wow what a contentious thread....i did not know about this case till today and am uninformed

When i grew up in the early 70s i saw girls intoxicated or on quaaludes or even fairly sober indulge in gang bangs or group sex....it was hardly rape...they actually carried on like it was profoundly pleasurable to them....i was not into that being so close to other bare johnsons

I have known girls/women in my life who liked all sorts of exploitative stuff like trains and group or S and M or rough play and so forth

Some pretty startling and frankly unexpected

Before the knitters here go ape i am describing observations...i have enjoyed many gals but always treated even the full blown freaks with affection respect and whatever effort required to please to whatever their satisfaction level was

I’m no prude..pillow biters are boring but abusing women even if requested was not my thing

Now i have also known women assaulted by someone familiar...a bad thing

And women brutalized with fear of being killed by a home invader.... heinous vicious crap....that is very very bad

I do think today we call rape a bit too readily.....fembots seem to like it both ways

In this case....i simply don’t know the facts

Being high and having sex you are ashamed of the next morning and being forcibly held down and penetrated or worse are very different things

And there are degrees of that....which is why we have aggravated charges

I will say this sort of thing frequently involves jocks and alcohol

My boys know i will light them up i catch them doing this crap...invited or not

Caligula Barge behavior is bad form....


172 posted on 03/15/2013 12:09:31 AM PDT by wardaddy (wanna know how my kin felt during Reconstruction in Mississippi, you fixin to find out firsthand)
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To: Scotswife

They peed on her....geez

I would think banging a comatose drunk woman..obviously...no consent i assume is rape or battery or assault

I knew some jocks who crapped on a drunk guys face....the refrain for weeks around school was “pinch off another big one jimbo”

The guy did nothing about it....

Teen yearz
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The college where things can get really stupid....but i think more consent actually like especially the group stuff


173 posted on 03/15/2013 12:18:35 AM PDT by wardaddy (wanna know how my kin felt during Reconstruction in Mississippi, you fixin to find out firsthand)
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To: Scotswife

If what u describe is accurate then the prosecution likely has some sort of case

As i said i did not even know about this till now

I do not think gang bangs even if intoxicated are by default rapes nor do i agree with all underage constructs today....some of which are quite new and rather absurd like charging an. 18 year old boy with 17 year old girl

But what you are describing does sound criminal just casually absorbing that synopsis


174 posted on 03/15/2013 12:33:07 AM PDT by wardaddy (wanna know how my kin felt during Reconstruction in Mississippi, you fixin to find out firsthand)
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To: wardaddy

Most of what we know comes from hackers so it will be interesting to see what is admissable in court.

The victim can’t offer much - it appears most of the evidence is self inflicted by the perps and other party-goers. Tweets/FB/cell phone pics/texts.


175 posted on 03/15/2013 5:36:26 AM PDT by Scotswife
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To: papertyger

What does that have to do with what I said?


176 posted on 03/15/2013 6:02:27 AM PDT by stuartcr ("I have habits that are older than the people telling me they're bad for me.")
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