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StarfishSaver

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19. No one who isn't her shoes is in a position to second guess how she chooses to handle this

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 03:35 PM

Jun 2019

She spoke out, which is a big deal in itself.

But that said, the statute of limitations expired decades ago, so he can't be prosecuted anyway.

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E Jean Carroll says it would be 'disrespectful' for her to file First Degree Rape charges... [View all] DonViejo Jun 2019 OP

Wow. Not what I expected. She really puts Trump in his place... EarnestPutz Jun 2019 #1

It's a shame what happened to her True Dough Jun 2019 #2

That floored me. Nt BootinUp Jun 2019 #3

Disrespectful? Huh? How does that make sense? Eyeball_Kid Jun 2019 #4

She paints a picture of suffering pretty well. Nt BootinUp Jun 2019 #5

Gobsmacked. Boomerproud Jun 2019 #6

Yeah I was unpleasantly surprised. She is rationalizing. Reason is very lame. triron Jun 2019 #14

It is misguided at best. gldstwmn Jun 2019 #15

Not only does she have every right to respond to her sexual assault however she is comfortable with StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #20

The statute of limitations for first degree rape in NY DonViejo Jun 2019 #22

As I understand it, the applicable statute would be the one in effect when she was raped. pnwmom Jun 2019 #24

I guess you didn't read the full article excerpted in the OP... DonViejo Jun 2019 #32

Maya Wiley has issued a correction about what she said on TV. pnwmom Jun 2019 #33

This - once the statute runs, the case is barred StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #37

Good! I'm glad she publicly corrected herself. Thanks for adding that to the thread. DonViejo Jun 2019 #39

The new statute applies only to assaults that occurred after 2005 or on which the previous 5-year StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #35

It definitely sounds like an odd response but being a rape survivor as well as a volunteer at a airmid Jun 2019 #29

Well, nothing to see here. nt Hotler Jun 2019 #7

Disrespectful or Not, It Appears That Carroll Has A Chance To Vogon_Glory Jun 2019 #8

No - he can't be prosecuted - it's beyond the statute of limitations StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #21

The statute of limitations for first degree rape was DonViejo Jun 2019 #23

The statute in effect at the time of the rape was 5 years. It wasn't till 2006 pnwmom Jun 2019 #25

Not according to the attorney that appeared on the DonViejo Jun 2019 #26

Whoever you heard on TV probably didn't realize that the law was different pnwmom Jun 2019 #31

That was Maya Wiley and she corrected her statement DeminPennswoods Jun 2019 #43

She's still not processing all this, I think. shanny Jun 2019 #9

No one who isn't her shoes is in a position to second guess how she chooses to handle this StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #19

Nope. shanny Jun 2019 #27

The old 5-year statute of limitations applied to this assault. StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #36

The term "disrespectful" puzzled me too. But I do think it shows she has been damaged and does not dameatball Jun 2019 #10

She likely means that she would be "being disrespectful" to the women currently suffering... Caliman73 Jun 2019 #28

Correct. She said that. It just seemed like sort of strange to me. Hard to walk in someone else's dameatball Jun 2019 #40

Yes it does seem strange. Caliman73 Jun 2019 #41

I am familiar with feeling.. stillcool Jun 2019 #11

People can't "file first degree rape charges" or anything else. former9thward Jun 2019 #12

I wish she would file a complaint. New York authorities aren't under the phantom "no indictment" Vinca Jun 2019 #13

Sometimes you just have to say WTF Goodheart Jun 2019 #16

Exactly. Like WTF, was trumo resoectful to her when he attacked her? brush Jun 2019 #34

Okay, so she's fine. Her life has moved on. (Actually, I don't fully buy that but for this Grammy23 Jun 2019 #17

She's 75 years old. BlueStater Jun 2019 #18

if she thought like that Skittles Jun 2019 #30

That's not up to any of us. StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #38

It's her decision. LuckyCharms Jun 2019 #42