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Teenager Accused of Rape Deserves Leniency Because He’s From a ‘Good Family,’ Judge Says
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Posted by walter
on July 4, 2019, 5:29 pm
Sadly, it's not uncommon for excuses to be made based on sympathy for the attacker.
The family court judge also said the victim should have been told that pressing charges would destroy the accused’s life.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/nyregion/judge-james-troiano-rape.html
Can be read here
https://womenintheworld.com/2019/07/03/judge-sought-leniency-for-teen-accused-of-rape-because-he-came-from-a-good-family/
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Teenager Accused of Rape Deserves Leniency Because He’s From a ‘Good Family,’ Judge Says
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walter
July 4, 2019, 5:29 pm
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