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Bucky

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11. Here's another article where the prosecutors defend their plea deal

Tue Jun 28, 2016, 10:27 AM

Jun 2016

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/prosecutors-defend-plea-deal-alleged-indiana-u-rapist-article-1.2690548

* Prosecutors thought the evidence was weak for the battery part of the crime

* The victims weren't consulted about the plea deal

* It was the judge, not the prosecutors, who kicked the charge down to a misdemeanor

* There's going to be a huge lawsuit against the university & frat house for fostering an environment where harassment & assaults could occur so often.

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Man charged with two rapes gets one day in jail [View all] IronLionZion Jun 2016 OP

A very messed up verdict. JonathanRackham Jun 2016 #1

It's not a verdict. It's a plea deal. Igel Jun 2016 #4

My bad. JonathanRackham Jun 2016 #6

there are mercuryblues Jun 2016 #2

I know, sickening isn't it? smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #8

Same judge as in this case? ck4829 Jun 2016 #3

Judge didn't have much of a say in it. Igel Jun 2016 #5

And what you don't see but is there nonetheless ... Igel Jun 2016 #7

A face badly in need of a fist if there ever was one. smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #9

The smirk of someone who knows he can do it again soon. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #10

Here's another article where the prosecutors defend their plea deal Bucky Jun 2016 #11