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In reply to the discussion: Rapist seeking visitation with child he fathered after attack on teen victim [View all]marions ghost
(19,841 posts)31. Agree
It should be against the law for a convicted rapist to claim any visitation rights, and they should be prevented from providing child support. NO further involvement with the victim or child. Ever.
This guy really should have done jail time. I bet it was a right wing judge.
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neohippie
Sep 2012
OP
fight it all the way and see how the nation can do this to women and girls. makes me sick. nt
seabeyond
Sep 2012
#2
This so-called man couldn't even control himself by raping a young girl! What makes the court think
jonesgirl
Sep 2012
#10
I'm surprised he didn't try the old republican "But she looked 18 at the time!" -defense
Blue_Tires
Sep 2012
#14
i disagree. rape, no child custody. that simple. no law? they need to make one. it is an obvious
seabeyond
Sep 2012
#32
ok... so until we ALL go out and become legislators NO discussing or stating opinion on what laws
seabeyond
Sep 2012
#36
Probally because the child was born, and the Court knows how little welfare is.
happyslug
Sep 2012
#50
this isn't about him wanting visitation...this is about him NOT wanting to pay child support.
ret5hd
Sep 2012
#19
Or ... its another way to exert POWER over his victim. Power is what rape is about.
JoePhilly
Sep 2012
#37