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In reply to the discussion: Soccer coach gets jail for raping unconscious girl, 16, at party [View all]nomorenomore08
(13,324 posts)54. I can understand the emotional appeal. But like the death penalty, mutilation is an irreversible
sentence once carried out, so what about those (however small in number) who will inevitably be wrongfully convicted? Not to mention how Medieval that is as punishment - we might as well be cutting robbers' hands off.
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While she was unconsciousX3. After he got her drunkX3. She is a minorX3. He's an authority figureX3.
freshwest
Nov 2013
#48
point on. he was fucking raping the GIRL. GIRL. an old fuckin man fucking a girl. rape.
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#5
truly blows my mind. an open and shut case like this and a year. says a hell of a lot.
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#14
meh... we should all feel better and not talk about it cause the numbers shown to us,
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#18
imagine the trouble he would be in if he had sold her some pot instead of raping her nt
arely staircase
Nov 2013
#22
i waz just whiney about.... where is my snow. i want some snow. i love the snow. lol. nt
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#23
He should be put in jail for much longer. How can anyone have sex with a person that
bluestate10
Nov 2013
#6
This appears to be his F-book page....a disgusting mix of CHRISTIANITY , WWE and bad food.
pkdu
Nov 2013
#29
If castration was the punishment for rape...I bet the incidences of rape would decline fast.
Auntie Bush
Nov 2013
#37
I can understand the emotional appeal. But like the death penalty, mutilation is an irreversible
nomorenomore08
Nov 2013
#54
"Smoking pot" doesn't carry a 5-year minimum sentence. Growing or selling it might
nomorenomore08
Nov 2013
#55
Poor Girl. All I feel is anger and sadness. Every time I read about something like this ..
BlueJazz
Nov 2013
#51
I think the one year was because he plead 'no contest' rather than being found guilty.
Captain Stern
Nov 2013
#52
Always good to see people daring enough to take a strong stance against...rape.
Dreamer Tatum
Nov 2013
#56