Why is he out? I haven't a clue. And there are more roaming about than I want to think about...
Quote:
Originally Posted by
jaegerhund
--what's that saying via Shakespeare "the first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers" ---
You say you haven't been the same since you had your little crash
But you might feel better if i gave you some cash
The more I think about it, old Billy was right
Let's kill all the lawyers, kill 'em tonight
You don't want to work, you want to live like a king
But the big bad world doesn't owe you a thing
First thing I thought. Not very cultured, am I?
Seriously though, I feel (1) lawyers, especially defense, play and exceptionally important role in defending justice and freedom, (2) I could never, ever, ever be a defense attorney, and (3) any criminal case in California involving a celebrity is little more than a farce.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Bruno
Slightly off topic because the case is different for the accused in this case, but I don't understand statutory rape. I know the law and the implications, but do people in the US really think that an 18 year old should be marked as a sex offender for the rest of his life if he had sex with his 17 years, 11 months and 2y days old girlfriend?
In Belgium this is based on age difference. (max 2 years difference if either party is under 18 I think)
I don't. Some places in the states do have the 2yr age diff rule if one party is under 18, can't say where, never needed to know.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
gratewhitehuntr
Did you hear about possible capital punishment for second conviction sex offenders in Texas? Children under 15 I think I heard.
Heard about that, I am all for it if the guilt is certain, but that becomes extremely difficult to prove w/ certainty in many cases. Juries often have difficulty upholding the judgment of "guilty beyond any reasonable doubt" in cases where so much emotion is involved. The entire basis of how out criminal judicial system is supposed to work is that the scales are slanted in the defendant’s favor. It is better that several guilty go free than one innocent be held falsely.
My Pennies,Michael