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jberryhill

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5. Yes, in fact there is...

Reply to Jenoch (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 01:18 AM

Jan 2013

The jury instructions were messed up and rendered it unclear what charge earned the conviction.

No, the underlying behavior is not legal, and IS rape. The problem is a technical one in relation to specifically what this guy was found guilty of.

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CA rape conviction overturned because victim was unmarried (this is a CURRENT case, people) [View all] niyad Jan 2013 OP

Current case, old law elleng Jan 2013 #1

they really had to reach for that one, didn't they? niyad Jan 2013 #2

Really did. elleng Jan 2013 #3

At least the guy did three years before the case was overturned. Jenoch Jan 2013 #4

Yes, in fact there is... jberryhill Jan 2013 #5

Rape is RAPE, damn it! Grey Jan 2013 #6

So much for equal protection. Kalidurga Jan 2013 #7

k&r (nt) enough Jan 2013 #8

Legislators vow to change law on rape by impersonation bemildred Jan 2013 #9

thank you for this valuable information. so, the legilature has known about this for 30 years niyad Jan 2013 #10