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giftedgirl77

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2. I don't disagree with the judge on his punishment.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri May 2, 2014, 12:55 PM

May 2014

He is a great candidate for rehabilitation & she has set him up with a great program to do so (aside from the working with victims attempt). It is certainly better than throwing him in prison for the next decade.

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Judge says sexually assaulted 14-year-old 'wasn't the victim she claimed to be' [View all] TexasTowelie May 2014 OP

The judge needs impeached and the rapist needs imprisoned. riqster May 2014 #1

You are right and the poster below needs to get a clue. hlthe2b May 2014 #4

I don't disagree with the judge on his punishment. giftedgirl77 May 2014 #2

An 18-year-old having sex with a 14-year-old is defined as statutory rape in Texas. TexasTowelie May 2014 #3

The fact that he was barely 18, it was his first offense when the incident giftedgirl77 May 2014 #5

The guy is a criminal and a creep and we will hear more of his efhmc May 2014 #6

Of course, so tell me again what the point is again of giftedgirl77 May 2014 #7

You are correct--getting a girl pregnant isn't a crime. TexasTowelie May 2014 #9

I'm not arguing the kids guilt by any means. giftedgirl77 May 2014 #11

This judge isn't the jurist she claims to be ashling May 2014 #8

He might not have been the first person to assault her.... dickthegrouch May 2014 #10

Just more proof that you don't have to be smart or empathetic to be a judge. mbperrin May 2014 #12