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In reply to the discussion: Breaking : The Hill Report: Girl in Weiner sexting case lied to damage Clinton [View all]Fluke a Snooker
(404 posts)In short, the case depends on "he said, she said;" timestamped social media content, and other matters. But that doesn't matter: the court definitely states that she WAS 15, not that she PORTRAYED HERSELF as 15. Did the court get it wrong? If so, Wiener's attorney should have been all over this discrepancy, as it would actually make the difference between sentencing guidelines, if not actual guilt and innocence.
The real key, however, is that Baker doesn't release any of his sourcing information, so we have to take his word for it, just like we have to take the word of any Trumptard press goon defending Trump's vast sexual violations. FWIT, a simple FOI request would definitely determine whether the girl was actually 15 or not, particularly for this elusive "court record" that states that she was "just shy of 17 when she approached him." Had that court record been introduced into the real trial, Weiner would most probably be a free man and we'd be having this discussion at the same level as Russian impeachment in terms of conspiracy.