Obama disagrees with high court on child rape case Posted: 5 months ago by bingo
Democrat Barack Obama said Wednesday he disagrees with the Supreme Court's decision outlawing executions of people who rape children, a crime he said states have the right to consider for capital punishment.
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Supreme Court to consider death penalty for child rape Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
The U.S. Supreme Court this week hears arguments about whether the death penalty can be imposed for child rape, taking up for the first time in more than 30 years whether a crime other than murder can be punished by execution.
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Mass. court: Sex by fraud is not rape Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Massachusetts' highest court says a man who impersonated his brother to have sex with the brother's girlfriend cannot be convicted of rape.
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The case for castration: punishment for sex offenses against children Posted: 3 months ago by muppet
A convicted child molester argues for the only treatment which he believes will prevent him from re-offending.
Interesting article I found after doing some research in response to the Joseph Duncan case.
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Girl killed by a fatal dose of a date rape drug... which was put in her SIPPY CUP. Posted: 2 years ago by digitalgimpling
"Minh Phu Le poisoned his daughter Skyla on Friday and attempted suicide with the same drug because he wanted to punish his mistress -- the girl's mother -- for trying to leave him, investigators said."
I cannot adequately express my horror.
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Shocking New Details in Dismissed Rape Case Posted: 1 year ago by mariusz712
Nine counts of rape, sex abuse and child abuse — one 7 at the time, and the other 18 months old.
Now considered a "free man" by local police, a week after a judge dismissed his case.
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Duncan: graphic video (of Dylan Groene's rape) will 'turn jurors into my victims' Posted: 3 months ago by muppet
"I strongly object to this video being shown," he said. "This will turn jurors into my victims and I will be tried by a jury of my victims, not a jury of my peers."
His objection was denied.
Updates to this case pouring in daily as trial continues.
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French teen assaulted, but Emirate doesn't recognize male rape as crime Posted: 1 year ago by dollyllama
Two Emirati men are accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old French boy, a case that has raised questions about the protection of foreigners and the fairness of a legal system where male rape does not exist as a crime.
**This is outrageous, one of the rapists is HIV positive!
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US Supreme Court REJECTS Death Penalty For Raping Children Posted: 5 months ago by ImNotBlue
In a 5-4 vote, the court said the Louisiana law allowing the death penalty to be imposed in such cases violates the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
"The death penalty is not a proportional punishment for the rape of a child," Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in his majority opinion.
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The Truth About Barack Obama Posted: 5 months ago by JoshSF49
Rather than restate untruths about Obama, the campaign would do better to start some rumors of its own.
Such as: Barack Obama wears a FLAG PIN at all times. Even in the shower.
and: There's only one artist on Barack Obama's iPod: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY.
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Rape Charge Against Councilman Is Dismissed Posted: 10 months ago by willster09
A State Supreme Court justice threw out the rape indictment against City Councilman Dennis P. Gallagher this morning, finding that prosecutors had unfairly prejudiced members of the grand jury when presenting the case against him, a lawyer for Mr. Gallagher said.
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Teen alleging rape turns to YouTube Posted: 6 months ago by 2manyusernames
Crystal is one of dozens of young people who are turning to social networking sites to talk about sexual assualt.
Some do it as a form of therapy, others like Crystal do it because they feel slighted by the justice system which often has a hard time convicting rape cases or as in Crystal's case when the prosecutor doesn't file rape charges at all.
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REPULSE rape deterrant Posted: 10 months ago by gammerus
Pepper spray? Don't be silly, foul odors are where it is at!
"Repulse Rape Deterrent odor is so repulsive attackers will flee the scene immediately."
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Lawyer: 'Rape' girl should be 'glad of attention' Posted: 1 year ago by randomthings
Three 13 year old boys charged with rape, their lawyers argue the over weight girl should be "glad of attention"
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Obama Fires Back At McCain's Tactics Posted: 3 weeks ago by punthe
Barack Obama accused Republican rival John McCain on Wednesday of stooping to low tactics by labeling the Democrat a socialist.
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Woman Who Falsely Claimed Rape in Duke Lacrosse Case To Write Book Posted: 3 months ago by 2manyusernames
After making up claims of rape in a successful attempt to profit Crystal Mangum has kept quiet. Now her manager has announced that she will be releasing a "memoir" in October.
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Australian court says spider bite no excuse for rape Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
A man who said a poisonous spider bite compelled him to rape a woman 10 years ago has been sentenced to eight years in jail.
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Former Duke lacrosse rape case D.A. to resign Posted: 1 year ago by Moe
Mike Nifong quit as district attorney Friday after admitting he got “carried away” with statements during his rape prosecution of three Duke University lacrosse players.
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Jane Doe rape kits are going national Posted: 6 months ago by dollyllama
The new federal requirement that states pay for "Jane Doe rape kits" is aimed at removing one of the biggest obstacles to prosecuting rape cases: Some women are so traumatized they don't come forward until it is too late to collect hair, semen or other samples.
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More info on the David Copperfield Alleged Rape Case Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
A Seattle grand jury is investigating details on the alleged rape by the 51-year old Copperfield.
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Dakota Fanning's Controversial Rape Scene Posted: 2 years ago by cb__
Some critics feel the child rape scene crosses an ethical line, and others go as far as to call the scene child pornography.
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