Posted on 03/08/2006 4:24:41 PM PST by Former Military Chick
I have mixed feelings on this young man. Many of you know I am tough on crime and demand tough punishment. But I do this always based on all the facts (available to me) and yet with this crime and this young man I have to wonder about the punishment.
I also have to say there are a lot of folks that should be held accountable for the actions of that night.
Whose credit card paid for the room? Hello, where were the parents, ahem, didn't they notice their kids missing at that time. Just irritated by the actions of many.
Before beloved left for Iraq this was one of the news topics we were discussing and he to had trouble with the punishment fitting the crime. With him in Iraq, I am without my sparring buddy, if you have the time I would love the discussion.
I have to say I am impressed by the remarks of the jury and it appears they did their job.
So, Wilson's lawyer is aggressively defending his client by taking this to the court of appeals.
I am also curious about other's thoughts on the Romeo and Juliet provision. Any thoughts? -FMC
As for the Georgia Legislature, the bill which has a Romeo and Juliet provision which will prevent future types of cases like this one has passed the House and is pending in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. I have been attending all of the hearings regularly, and testified before the Senate Judiciary. This year’s session only has 12 working days left. It is time for them to fix the law. I thank all of you for letting your voice be heard.
A decision from the Court of Appeals will not come on the same day of argument. Usually, it takes several months. I will update the website about how the argument went.
Its sickens me how we prolong "childhood" in this country. It used to be very common for folks to get married in their teens, if they weren't going to college.
Flame away protectors of the 20th century social order.
His parents should have to do some time just for naming him Genarlow.
I think it's statutory rape.
This creep belongs in jail.
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The guys get records and the girls get nothing....What a pathetic joke
I agree with you.
Sounds to me like she WAS too intoxicated to consent.
I do not generally believe that when two teens consent to participating in sexual relations with one another that one of them, usually the guy, should go to prison.
But I reiterate, sounds like she was too intoxicated to give consent.
Do you have kids?
The mandatory sentence is extreme in this case. That he was convicted is not. I don't know if he knew the younger girl's age or not. Perhaps this is a case where "jury nullification" could've been useful.
two 17 year olds having sex is statutory rape?
rrrrrrrrrright
One school grade could seperate a 15 year old and 17 year old.
Hardly a child molester IMHO.
I think it's statutory rape.
You are getting the two charges mixed up. The intoxicated charge was acquitted from video evidence. I am assuming the video evidence was very strong to show that the 17 year old accusing them of rape was full of it.
The other charge was the 15 year old oral sex, which had consent. the 15 year old was not intoxicated.
When your kids are under your roof, it is YOUR responsability (not the government's) to make sure that they are dating the right people and to educate them not to do anything stupid.
It's worse than that. Kids get so many mixed messages...It's good...its bad...it's good...it's bad. Condoms in school, MTV shows, textbooks...and then they do what they're being told is ok...and then they're arrested. I'm saying it's society's fault for being so wishy washy about it.
It's worse than that. Kids get so many mixed messages...It's good...its bad...it's good...it's bad. Condoms in school, MTV shows, textbooks...and then they do what they're being told is ok...and then they're arrested. I'm saying it's society's fault for being so wishy washy about it.
The reactions on this thing will be all over the place. You don't want your 15 year old daughter having sex with older guys. You probably don't want this guy in jail for ten years. This is what happens when society tries to get tough and creates strict laws. Is a 15 year old an adult? Absolutely not. And once you start let 15 and 14 year olds have consensual sex, how do you feel when a 14 year old is seduced by a 40 year old?
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