JFC, I was afraid this was in the US. I'm not pleased to realize there are other places just as fucked up. Though in the US the excuse for letting him off would have to be that he was rich, not brilliant.
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In the US and a lot of other countries this wouldn't even be considered rape. It's good that it is here, but this case isn't quite as easy as it seems on first glance.
I think the judge made the right call here. It was a drunk hook up where both people were drunk, but conscious. The girl was quite a bit more drunk to the point where she was ruled unable to consent in a legal senses despite the fact she did and several witnesses confirmed she did.
Again, still rape, which is sex without consent, but very far from the vicious predator most people are picturing right now.
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no sentence be passed as this would result in the accused having great difficulty in finding work in the medical profession.
I wonder why the medical profession doesn't want rapists.... 🤔
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Well let's Brock Allen Turner this motherfucker
What's the guys name? You're right that we need to treat him like that other rapist, Brock Allen Turner.
Are you guys talking about the rapist, Brock Allen Turner, or a different rapist named Brock Allen Turner?
There's just the one Brock Allen Turner, rapist, of which I'm aware. This other guy, though, needs to be made as famous as Brock.
" By finding him guilty but not punishing him, he will be made to feel guilty and the chance of him reoffending will be prevented, without socially impairing the man "
So that judge is either a rapist or an idiot.
I would say he's a rapist, yes. He clearly doesn't consider rape to be a problem.
"I don't want to impose a BLACK stain on this young man's reputation..."
No, he's low key racist, and in the Good Ol' Boy club, and probably was bribed.
Ok I can understand if he was caught with pot, drug paraphernalia, or drunk driving (without injuring someone).
But raping someone? Idc if you’re talented or have a bright future you should have it on your record or face a punishment like probation
They were both drunk. She was more drunk.
She was unable to walk-drunk, he got her home.
This guy wants to be a gynaecologist for fucks sake.
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The man hasn't been named by Belgian media. 😠
Internet detectives, hear my call! Find the name of this rapist so that we may plaster it everywhere like the rapist Brock Turner!
Just like Brock Turner, the rapist!
Oh Brock Allen Turner, the rapist who now goes by Allen Turner?
Yup, the rapey one
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