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ReRe

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5. Not another illegitimate rape?

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 06:38 AM

Jan 2013

Where is that Appeals Court panel of judges located? In Orange County? Simi Valley? I'm getting pretty tired of these rapists getting away with their crime. Decision based on an ancient 1872 law? Unmarried:not rape. Married:rape. Huh? I swear, we live in bizarro world now days..

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Calif. court tosses rape conviction, says old law doesn't protect unmarried victims [View all] The Straight Story Jan 2013 OP

This is an abomination. loudsue Jan 2013 #1

Wierd shit happens, but the court pointed to a way... TreasonousBastard Jan 2013 #2

WTF?? hbskifreak Jan 2013 #3

A good judge wouldn't drop the hammer even if it was his daughter. white_wolf Jan 2013 #4

three judges made the decision, not just one. CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #7

Not another illegitimate rape? ReRe Jan 2013 #5

California has not passed any rape laws since 1872?? Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #6

They were too busy with happy meals The Straight Story Jan 2013 #8

He will be retried. BalancedGoat Jan 2013 #9