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And yet, if she doesn't testify, Mr Rackley will be free to reoffend. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #1
And you don't think that there is a better alternative to JAIL for this girl who has already been Ecumenist Apr 2012 #3
I don't know. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #8
See here's the problem....This poor girl has issues that predate that rape. For all we know, she's Ecumenist Apr 2012 #10
Failure to appear in court is a crime, for the very reason I gave above. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #13
please cite the relevant statutes that failure of a prosecution witness to testify is a crime. niyad Apr 2012 #20
You're welcome. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #25
thank you--now show where the rape survivor got a subpoena niyad Apr 2012 #26
That's enough pro-bono research for one day. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #28
Sacramento court is a joke. Michelle1 Apr 2012 #82
She's 17, a minor. Maybe she should be in witness protection. Ilsa Apr 2012 #55
dear goddess, PLEASE tell me you forgot the sarcasm icon. niyad Apr 2012 #4
What would you recommend they do? snooper2 Apr 2012 #5
so you recommend that rape survivors, who have been victimized not only by the perp, but probably niyad Apr 2012 #15
No, it doesn't work like that, I asked a simple question- snooper2 Apr 2012 #17
As I said earlier. An ancle bracelet work fine. No running away from that! Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #54
You didn't answer her question. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #18
You believe there are two and only two alternatives? LanternWaste Apr 2012 #22
No, there's a third alternative. Perpetrators walk free. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #23
How do you suppose that this will affect reporting rates for the crime? sudopod Apr 2012 #38
I imagine a small mind would indeed see only these two alternatives... LanternWaste Apr 2012 #19
Thanks for the great contribution to the thread! snooper2 Apr 2012 #73
Put an ANCLE BRACELET on her. Simple solution! Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #53
Stunning, isn't it? n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #6
it's incredible CreekDog Apr 2012 #66
No sarcasm. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #9
ohhhh, nice touch there, really. I hope that none of your loved ones ever faces this dilemma, too. niyad Apr 2012 #16
You're really toeing the line there, friend. nt sudopod Apr 2012 #40
If so, it's a line that needs to be crossed. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #44
hmm. nt sudopod Apr 2012 #45
please point us to all the posts advocating for rape victims at DU CreekDog Apr 2012 #57
How about... "no". Does "no" work for you? n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #58
"No" as in there aren't any --yes, we know CreekDog Apr 2012 #60
lol sudopod Apr 2012 #64
he isn't posting about women's rights at all. what he is doing is blaming a female (since this niyad Apr 2012 #69
Lumberjack, do you have children? Ecumenist Apr 2012 #11
Can you imagine the harm this will do to reporting future rapes and testifying? Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #27
We want people to report victimization because that's how we imprison offenders. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #30
What?! Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #33
If the guy is guilty, I want him put away. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #35
I want you to talk to a Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #36
My late sister was kidnapped and raped in Dallas in 1970. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #43
I am sorry your sister had to go through that. Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #68
Have you ever read "The Authoritarians" by Bob Altemeyer? sudopod Apr 2012 #39
I'll take your word for it. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #41
Did you know that suspending empathy in favor of punishment sudopod Apr 2012 #42
One can sympathize with the victim while still realizing treestar Apr 2012 #74
Granted, I'm not a lawyer LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #48
if it's being done to a woman, you have a history of not advocating on her behalf CreekDog Apr 2012 #56
I'M HERE IN SACRAMENTO!! THAT'S HERE??! I hadn't been watching the news and had no idea. OMG!!! Ecumenist Apr 2012 #2
There has to be a better way get the red out Apr 2012 #7
My reply to the authorities who are doing this: Zalatix Apr 2012 #12
There was a case like that in PA. rug Apr 2012 #14
so at this point qazplm Apr 2012 #21
Or not. One can imeach the testimony of a hostile witness. elehhhhna Apr 2012 #34
Here we are at the sharp edge malthaussen Apr 2012 #24
/facepalm LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #29
There's got to be a better way than putting the VICTIM in jail. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #31
OK, so here is the better way, witness protection. stevenleser Apr 2012 #32
There's one way to pretty much guarantee that no one will file charges for rape. sudopod Apr 2012 #37
maybe that IS the point?? niyad Apr 2012 #70
She failed to appear for court WolverineDG Apr 2012 #46
"Which is worse?" sudopod Apr 2012 #47
Hello, I'm an attorney WolverineDG Apr 2012 #49
I'm not asking for an analysis of the law, nor was I checking your credentials. sudopod Apr 2012 #50
"How different is juvenile detention from jail?" LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #52
How many more times would you allow someone to ignore a court summons WolverineDG Apr 2012 #61
A sex offender can qualify for an ankle bracelet. LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #65
+1, What you said. nt sudopod Apr 2012 #67
A poster on the original article said it better than me: sudopod Apr 2012 #51
She's being "punished" for not showing up to court as ordered WolverineDG Apr 2012 #59
:( nt sudopod Apr 2012 #63
she's a child CreekDog Apr 2012 #62
Once again, she was the one who failed to appear in court WolverineDG Apr 2012 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Apr 2012 #78
i don't see any point in arguing with you when you have no sense of proportionality CreekDog Apr 2012 #79
I see no point in arguing with someone who never went to law school WolverineDG Apr 2012 #80
You are violating an ethical code now CreekDog Apr 2012 #81
It is odd to see treestar Apr 2012 #75
On DU, mere accusations are enough WolverineDG Apr 2012 #77
A very difficult situation to discuss. MineralMan Apr 2012 #71
Brilliant. So on cross, one could argue coercion. flvegan Apr 2012 #72
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