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Sekhmets Daughter

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30. There are no words

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 08:22 PM

Dec 2012

to describe how repugnant this is.

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Lawyer likens gang-rape victim to a spider luring men to web (the victim was 11 yrs old) [View all] demmiblue Dec 2012 OP

This just depresses the hell out of me. What sufrommich Dec 2012 #1

+100000 HiPointDem Dec 2012 #6

Had Taylor pursued that exchange with me ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #2

I'm Surprised wellst0nev0ter Dec 2012 #32

My response would be: I hope I raised my teenage sons better than that. /nt TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #37

How incredibly disgusting. LeftishBrit Dec 2012 #3

Even by rapist-defending standards, wow, what human trash. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #4

You know that some attorneys should be disbarred. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #5

Don't slander weed-smokers by hifiguy Dec 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #12

And ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #43

Wow. That got ugly fast. aikoaiko Dec 2012 #7

This is why lawyers are universally hated. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #13

That's not what he's doing. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #20

It's standard procedure in every rape case. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #24

I think that you are both saying the same thing. yardwork Dec 2012 #25

Very true ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #44

Which part do you take issue with? white_wolf Dec 2012 #21

It's just a sleazy business all around. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #23

Do you have an alternative? white_wolf Dec 2012 #26

That's really the problem. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #33

I love them. Chan790 Dec 2012 #39

+100. white_wolf Dec 2012 #40

Everybody hates lawyers until they need one. fugop Dec 2012 #45

Lawyers are certainly not universally hated. There is moral bankruptcy in every profession. (nt) Heidi Dec 2012 #42

Truly disgusting! n/t TDale313 Dec 2012 #9

That's just evil gollygee Dec 2012 #10

I thought this as well... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #14

Sure, that sounds about right. demmiblue Dec 2012 #16

Believe it or don't... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #17

She was a child and could not consent. Did not understand how TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #15

Despicable. n/t 99Forever Dec 2012 #19

While I firmly believe everyone has a right to an attorney... white_wolf Dec 2012 #22

I understand making the most out of a crappy case... Deep13 Dec 2012 #27

I get the feeling he's grasping at straws here. white_wolf Dec 2012 #29

Maybe he really believes what he's saying. nt. Mariana Dec 2012 #35

There should be a rule that underaged raped victims should not have to hear a lawyer's opening or Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #28

Underaged raped victims are not required to hear a lawyer's opening or closing statements. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #34

Good to hear it. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #36

There are no words Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #30

At what age does a little girl become a predator? beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #31

I'm a prosecutor. This is what defense lawyers do. atre Dec 2012 #38

Given that minors cannot legally give consent . . . markpkessinger Dec 2012 #41

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