Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The police spokesperson said it was a brutal attack. I don't think they would be making that up, or standing by their claim if there were not evidence to support it. Good luck with that bond hearing.
It sure sounded like a brutal attack based on the victim's statement that was in the police report. I assume the police went based on that, since the perpetrators at that point had not presented a defense.
From the report I read, the perpetrators denied having sex when questioned by police. Guess the police let them know they had DNA, or some type of evidence, to convince them to admit. Their only defense is to say it was consensual. So, they will no doubt try to shame this poor girl to convince a jury that it was consensual and that she is lying. If the evidence indicates it was a brutal as described, I doubt that defense will fly. I don’t care if there are texts between two of them. Supposedly, she said she would have sex in the gym room. Well, the boy’s bathroom is NOT the gym. And, the texts didn’t say she consented to sex with both boys (at least according to their attorneys).
Still wondering who is paying for these attorneys. They can’t be cheap. And, I can’t believe they are taking this case pro bono.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The police spokesperson said it was a brutal attack. I don't think they would be making that up, or standing by their claim if there were not evidence to support it. Good luck with that bond hearing.
It sure sounded like a brutal attack based on the victim's statement that was in the police report. I assume the police went based on that, since the perpetrators at that point had not presented a defense.
Anonymous wrote:The police spokesperson said it was a brutal attack. I don't think they would be making that up, or standing by their claim if there were not evidence to support it. Good luck with that bond hearing.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not rape if consensual AND less than four years age difference between the two.
There may only be 3 year and ~10 months age difference.
Check COMAR. The language is right there.
What's COMAR?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Here is the Post article. The attorneys for these alleged rapists are the ones saying there are texts and compromising pictures.
Interesting that comments have been closed for this article. I am not surprised. People are angry.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/rockville-high-school-rape-suspect-contends-sexual-contact-was-consensual/2017/03/27/b19d06ea-1332-11e7-9e4f-09aa75d3ec57_story.html?utm_term=.f9e27cf8b947
She's still 14 no matter what the lawyer says.
Daddy is in prison and on his way to being deported apparently.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shouldn't the prosecution seek evidence of their actual ages? The dad of one is in custody, can't they make him produce a birth certificate or something?
I suspect the men are more like 19 and 20 if not older. In that case, both are least guilt of statutory rape. Open and shut.
Why do you suspect that?
Because I watched a documentary on border crossers from Central America and they all lied about their age to qualify for unaccompanied minor catch & release and various services.
Exactly.
Someone please explain why they WOULDN'T lie?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shouldn't the prosecution seek evidence of their actual ages? The dad of one is in custody, can't they make him produce a birth certificate or something?
I suspect the men are more like 19 and 20 if not older. In that case, both are least guilt of statutory rape. Open and shut.
Why do you suspect that?
Because I watched a documentary on border crossers from Central America and they all lied about their age to qualify for unaccompanied minor catch & release and various services.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shouldn't the prosecution seek evidence of their actual ages? The dad of one is in custody, can't they make him produce a birth certificate or something?
I suspect the men are more like 19 and 20 if not older. In that case, both are least guilt of statutory rape. Open and shut.
Why do you suspect that?
Anonymous wrote:I thought the picture of the suspect looked 18. There was a study a few years ago that showed whites consistently overestimate the ages of African Americans and perceive them as less innocent. I wonder whether that's going on here with latinos. http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2014/03/black-boys-older.aspx
Anonymous wrote:I thought the picture of the suspect looked 18. There was a study a few years ago that showed whites consistently overestimate the ages of African Americans and perceive them as less innocent. I wonder whether that's going on here with latinos. http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2014/03/black-boys-older.aspx
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shouldn't the prosecution seek evidence of their actual ages? The dad of one is in custody, can't they make him produce a birth certificate or something?
I suspect the men are more like 19 and 20 if not older. In that case, both are least guilt of statutory rape. Open and shut.
Why do you suspect that?