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NotHardly

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5. Yeah, boys have it so hard (no pun) when being charged with crimes...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Sep 11, 2019, 03:28 AM

Sep 2019

unlike their victims who get cut all kinds of slack by the system.

You know, every time I hear of or see a judge do this shit, I would like to encourage journalists to investigate the background and character of the judge just because I remember Roy (the judge) Moore was such a neat and keen guy. (snark added as my point just in case anyone misses it.)

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Student Jailed On Sex Assault Charge Freed After Judge Deems Him 'High Achieving' [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2019 OP

I'm going to side with the judge here Massacure Sep 2019 #1

Because that's what's important? Phoenix61 Sep 2019 #2

He doesn't have to have the cash. SeattleVet Sep 2019 #3

Massacure... it is not about ability to pay its about the damn crime... christ on a crutch. NotHardly Sep 2019 #4

It very much is about the ability to pay. Massacure Sep 2019 #21

Then get rid of bail for everyone, not just "high-achieving college students"... moriah Sep 2019 #6

That's how it should be. Not some people get special treatment because of who they are Sapient Donkey Sep 2019 #18

My county has an issue with bail. Igel Sep 2019 #19

Agree ToxMarz Sep 2019 #7

He should have thought of the consequences before attacking a woman. Lonestarblue Sep 2019 #9

But at this point, as far as the Court is concerned . . . markpkessinger Sep 2019 #16

Yeah, boys have it so hard (no pun) when being charged with crimes... NotHardly Sep 2019 #5

reasoning my a$$ Snoopy 7 Sep 2019 #8

Correct mercuryblues Sep 2019 #12

Sorry, I am very anti-cash bail, and the judge was right obamanut2012 Sep 2019 #10

This article is dated 11/9/2019 which, without outside research, makes me suspicious. Firestorm49 Sep 2019 #11

This report is from Australia mercuryblues Sep 2019 #13

I think that's just because it's from Australia FiveGoodMen Sep 2019 #15

What worries me as much as the bail situation is that he was in a position of authority over her csziggy Sep 2019 #14

That's the allegations. Igel Sep 2019 #20

I will hazard a guess... lonely bird Sep 2019 #17