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davidpdx

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47. They can not be expunged because she is an adult

Sun May 26, 2013, 10:28 PM

May 2013

If she was 17, maybe. I believe whether or not she takes the deal she will be forced to register as a sex offender. As I said below, depending on Florida law it may be mandatory (the judge would have no discretion). Florida is known for having tough laws.

The other girls mother apparently made a fairly lengthy tirade against homosexuals and there are witnesses (school employees) that this occurred. If this is the case (and in a trial this would come out), I'd take their word over the mother's word.

One of the things people don't comprehend is the other girl does not want charges pressed against her, it is her parents that are pushing to put Kate in prison.

Honestly if you asked me about a year or two ago, I probably would have either been on the fence or on the opposite side for a multitude of reasons (which I won't discuss).

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Plea deal deadline looms for Kaitlyn Hunt [View all] davidn3600 May 2013 OP

Her father needs signatures on a petition asking the assistant state attorney drop the prosecution. pacalo May 2013 #1

260,000+ signatures davidn3600 May 2013 #2

Glad to see! ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #6

Not guilty of anything other than a high school romance? shawn703 May 2013 #4

While I think that statement is clumsily worded, Ms. Toad May 2013 #9

the police affidavit proves it is a lie. magical thyme May 2013 #22

Nope. Ms. Toad May 2013 #23

Page 2 summarizes the interview with Kaitlyn. magical thyme May 2013 #26

You said: Ms. Toad May 2013 #27

you're welcome to call me a liar magical thyme May 2013 #28

Let's quit screwing around and BURN THE WITCH!! Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #24

Accused DOB is 8/14/94. The petition is based on lies. magical thyme May 2013 #19

Regardless, Kaitlyn is still just a kid herself. She's already been punished far enough. pacalo May 2013 #29

Under Florida law, the parents were required to report magical thyme May 2013 #30

I don't want this young girl's life to be ruined & forever be labeled as a "child molester". pacalo May 2013 #32

she rejected the plea deal that reduced the charges, removed jail and magical thyme May 2013 #34

"Illegal relationship". These are two KIDS. pacalo May 2013 #35

Interesting Pretzel logic many are displaying AnalystInParadise May 2013 #56

Your statement about the plea deal is not true davidpdx May 2013 #36

Reread the OP and the 2nd paragraph in your post magical thyme May 2013 #37

I agree the second one says she would avoid registering as a sex offender davidpdx May 2013 #43

I have since read another article that stated all charges would have been expunged magical thyme May 2013 #44

It's almost entirely up to the judge davidn3600 May 2013 #45

It also could depend on Florida law davidpdx May 2013 #46

They can not be expunged because she is an adult davidpdx May 2013 #47

And the parents have all the say davidn3600 May 2013 #48

Good point on some of the other limitations of her life if she were to accept the plea davidpdx May 2013 #49

well, I think Applebee's would magical thyme May 2013 #51

I think as technology has improved davidpdx May 2013 #57

and here is a 3rd source that supports my statement magical thyme May 2013 #40

I believe even if the child abuse involved a sexual offense, she still could be required to register davidpdx May 2013 #50

They did have sexual activity in a school bathroom per police affidavit. LisaL May 2013 #31

Signed LittleBlue May 2013 #39

Thanks, LittleBlue. pacalo May 2013 #42

if it were an 18 year old male backwoodsbob May 2013 #3

I would sign one if there was. Here's the thing: 18-year-old males typically ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #5

Why do I think that if this were Kyle instead of Kaitlyn WeekendWarrior May 2013 #7

Actually - no. Ms. Toad May 2013 #8

Oh please. LisaL May 2013 #11

Not when we're talking about kids within the same peer group. Ms. Toad May 2013 #13

Come on, now, this is all fine and good, but WeekendWarrior May 2013 #16

In this same situation - Ms. Toad May 2013 #18

What is all this stuff about "the same peer group?" thucythucy May 2013 #52

Most high schools don't include 8th grade students. Ms. Toad May 2013 #55

The gap didn't seem to close much thucythucy May 2013 #58

I suspect that there were activities that made you peers. Ms. Toad May 2013 #60

So you think there should be no penalty at all thucythucy May 2013 #61

To start with - Ms. Toad May 2013 #62

Well, you also seem to be reading a lot thucythucy May 2013 #63

That is actually the point I've been trying to make Ms. Toad May 2013 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author thucythucy May 2013 #65

One only has to look at some other stories to see that 18 year old male accused of LisaL May 2013 #10

Please provide links to similar stories - Ms. Toad May 2013 #14

I don't care that they were in the same school together. LisaL May 2013 #17

If you are talking about similar stories - Ms. Toad May 2013 #20

By "similar" I mean the age difference. Which is what the law is concerned with. LisaL May 2013 #21

So you're saying the difference thucythucy May 2013 #53

I am not addressing what an 18 year old "can" do - Ms. Toad May 2013 #54

Thanks for the info. thucythucy May 2013 #59

No, a 'Kyle' wouldn't get near the support. HappyMe May 2013 #12

You KNOW that would be the case... snooper2 May 2013 #15

Next up on the agenda: championing abstinence-only! LadyHawkAZ May 2013 #33

This culture has a perverse obsession with sex. And punishment. Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #25

Anyone check the county where she lives? It's 60-40 Rethug LittleBlue May 2013 #38

Oh please. What does this have to do with homosexuality? LisaL May 2013 #41