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Triana

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4. THREE YEARS. Is that all?

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2015, 01:15 PM

Feb 2015

Pfft. And yes, like others have said where was the victim's advocacy in this - wherever it came from? She should have been at least provided a ride to court to face the dirtbag.

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Homeless Ohio woman walked miles to face rapist in court [View all] joeybee12 Feb 2015 OP

What kind of prosecutor would not have helped her get a ride to the trial? djean111 Feb 2015 #1

And just the prosecutor. Where is the Victim's Advocacy Ilsa Feb 2015 #3

gave her bus passes, according to the article. she's still homeless though. i'd think they'd ND-Dem Feb 2015 #7

Hope she got a ride home. Best solution...the news story brings people to her rescue. n/t libdem4life Feb 2015 #2

she doesn't have a home. that's why she was vulnerable to rape. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #8

Allow me to rephrase...Hope she gets the help she needs, including a home even if temporary. libdem4life Feb 2015 #10

THREE YEARS. Is that all? Triana Feb 2015 #4

Duh, court doesn't care about women. lark Feb 2015 #6

Probably get out early for "good behavior" progressoid Feb 2015 #9

Yes, being in jail surrounded by armed guards has that effect on behavior. While they're in there... freshwest Feb 2015 #14

yeah. law has to rethink the punishment for these crimes. against children as well. pansypoo53219 Feb 2015 #11

Not surprised about the sentence length Autumn Colors Feb 2015 #13

Wow ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #5

Jesus, don't they have Victim Advocates in Ohio? Is that state the Third World, or something? MADem Feb 2015 #12

A strong and determined woman. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #15

Only 3 years? Catherine Vincent Feb 2015 #16