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In reply to the discussion: Judge said du Pont heir 'will not fare well' in prison - gives him probation for rape of 3 yr old [View all]raccoon
(31,179 posts)119. A travesty of justice. nt
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Judge said du Pont heir 'will not fare well' in prison - gives him probation for rape of 3 yr old [View all]
Liberal_in_LA
Mar 2014
OP
She'd hoped to be named new Chief Justice of DE Supreme Court by Dem. Governor.
Divernan
Mar 2014
#150
and this would be our rape culture boys and girls. that is gettting progressively worse as we see
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#8
the little girl was privileged also and lookey... didnt get her any benefits. now did it. nt
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#113
" lenient sentence for raping is a perfect example since it only happens to rich f&cks."
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#117
probably not a black defendant. but, definitely happening with middle aged white men that
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#165
I think she thought she could get away with decision, rape case just made public a month ago
Liberal_in_LA
Mar 2014
#22
My Statement still stands. I repeat: THAT JUDGE SHOULD BE DISBARRED. Thank you.
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#24
To me, it should have been protective custody in jail + counseling. People with a bit
RKP5637
Mar 2014
#34
I'm sure that a great many low-income prisoners will have their sentences commuted
Orrex
Mar 2014
#12
That was my first thought, too. Check her financials, and everyone in her family. They could have
Ghost in the Machine
Mar 2014
#118
An heir to a family worth billions. A judge normally considered tough lets a child rapist go free.
Nye Bevan
Mar 2014
#15
So the rich don't belong in prison because they might receive harsh punishment
Auntie Bush
Mar 2014
#71
Subpoena the bank accounts of all involved in this case. There was more than one child, see below.nt
freshwest
Mar 2014
#69
Yes, because everyone else in prison is flourishing. They're all just living it up.
Solly Mack
Mar 2014
#21
yes, remember the story of the less affluent women who fired gun into the air
Liberal_in_LA
Mar 2014
#28
Is this judge under the impression that working class child molesters do just fine in prison?
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#29
Still running loose in society with so many others. I won't say what I really think... n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#61
He will pay a fine of $4,395 and serve probation in his fancy house - btw - he may have molested son
Liberal_in_LA
Mar 2014
#35
Club Fed is only for people convicted of federal crimes, which child rape is not
jmowreader
Mar 2014
#142
This family has been inbreeding to keep outsiders from getting any of their money.
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2014
#45
How long should we put up with this oligarchy we live in. We complain and complain
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#53
I think a good dose of "redistribution of wealth" might be just what the doctor ordered.
LAGC
Mar 2014
#70
Wouldn't the State Atty General have subpoena power over Jurdens' financial records?
2banon
Mar 2014
#110
What's more disgusting to me than this favoritism for the rich is the general prison conditions...
Silent3
Mar 2014
#74
If you're wealthy enough, you can break every law in the US and not serve time. disgusting!
williesgirl
Mar 2014
#97
The probably-now-rich judge has rendered her decision, shameful as it was.
Buns_of_Fire
Mar 2014
#108
How's that little girl faring in her life-long prison of emotional anguish?
whatchamacallit
Mar 2014
#158
So that's the standard now? "Will not fare well"? Doesn't that apply to just about everybody FFS?
truebrit71
Mar 2014
#159