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forsaken mortal

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13. DUI

Reply to mercuryblues (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2015, 11:45 AM

Jan 2015

Using that logic, guess we should take all DUI laws off the books, since you know, they were drunk and couldn't help but to get behind the wheel of a vehicle.

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Rape is sexual freedom, of sexual experimentation [View all] mercuryblues Jan 2015 OP

It's hard to know where to even begin with that "justification." el_bryanto Jan 2015 #1

...and they call it a justice system. GeorgeGist Jan 2015 #2

Good grief shenmue Jan 2015 #3

Um, no. We have a body of law that states your freedom does not include criminal activity. Coventina Jan 2015 #4

Well, as long as they can afford to buy their "justice" all is well in America. valerief Jan 2015 #5

Wow. Bettie Jan 2015 #6

A zealous defense attorney is sometimes left with very few options but the insane/inane. aikoaiko Jan 2015 #7

i saw that yesterday. beyond disgusting. and for us women to have to constantly battle this crap seabeyond Jan 2015 #8

Oh holy crap! marym625 Jan 2015 #9

Huh, that's the same disgraceful excuse the RCC gave for its pedophilia problem. trotsky Jan 2015 #10

Asshat mythology Jan 2015 #11

Painfully Stupid ProfessorGAC Jan 2015 #14

The sad part is you only need *one* juror to buy into that unthinkable idea... Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #19

beyond disgusting. mercuryblues Jan 2015 #12

DUI forsaken mortal Jan 2015 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2015 #15

you poor thing Phentex Jan 2015 #16

Thanks for stopping by! zappaman Jan 2015 #18

wtf! zappaman Jan 2015 #17

there ought to be laws against this sort of defense- that which promotes assault. So disturbing.... bettyellen Jan 2015 #20