Rape trial begins for Camp Hansen Marine

[saigon68]

Monday, June 20, 2005

http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=29811


Rape trial begins for Camp Hansen Marine


By David Allen, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The court-martial of a Marine accused of raping another Marine in a Camp Hansen barracks Thanksgiving Day got under way Thursday.

Lance Cpl. Manassas Paige, 21, assigned to the 12th Marine Regiment, faces a maximum life sentence in prison if convicted.

Paige is accused of raping a 19-year-old lance corporal who had passed out drunk on her cot after a day of heavy drinking and playing video games in her room. The prosecution contends he purposefully plied her with alcohol after learning she was under restriction to base for underage drinking and had a history of abusing alcohol.

A roommate walked in on the act and called military police.

“Get her drunk. Have your way,” Capt. Josh Rosen sai

[Swamp Rat]

1. I cannot say here what I wish for this bastard

:grr: :puke:

[BlueIris]

2. Thanks for posting this, saigon68. It's horrifying. nt.

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[BlueIris]

9. ...?! I didn't post that it was? The horrors of the rape epidemic

in the armed services are ones I have been researching for the last few months. THANK YOU for posting this article to raise awareness about something so few are informed about. Everyone should know about cases like this and the evil they represent.

[saigon68]

11. I guess someone didn't like my reply.

The marines are taught to control--that's rape control and power. Thats why this man and others are rapists.

[bleedingheart]

3. Sadly this type of scenario happens almost every day

and goes unreported.

[saigon68]

6. When you "RECRUIT" from the "Bottom of the Barrel"

Soemtimes you get"THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL"

[Samurai_Writer]

4. If her roommate hadn't walked in...

there would have been no trial, since the woman was blacked out at the time the rape occurred. That roommate deserves more than her friend's thanks... she deserves a commendation.

[bleedingheart]

5. how much ya bet she has been harrassed since she reported him?

I am willing to bet that there are probably some marines that have given her a hard time for turning him in....

[MountainLaurel]

8. Give her a hard time

Hell, I'm surprised she's still alive.

[ollie79]

10. Sad

I sure hope the young woman can put her life and career back together. I feel so bad for her. And I will pray for her, not much else we can do from here. The thug needs justice.