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marions ghost

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6. Surprising
Sun Mar 17, 2013, 04:29 PM
Mar 2013

I was expecting them to get off. On the grounds that she consented by being intoxicated.

In which case I guess everyone would have cheered.

Trent Mays never really apologized. PearliePoo2 Mar 2013 #1
Watching Ma'lik Richmond was interesting. Sheldon Cooper Mar 2013 #2
I believed he apologized. He seemed sorry to me, and so did his father (I saw his apology). Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #8
Their future (schooling, employment) looks pretty dim also..n/t monmouth3 Mar 2013 #3
Oh, no way. Their records will be expunged because of their age. Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #9
This is a pretty high profile case. Soon as they say they're from Steubenville, well.....n/t monmouth3 Mar 2013 #11
I don't think rape can be expunged LadyHawkAZ Mar 2013 #13
You are right, LadyHawk. I just heard it on CNN...they'll be required to register as sex offenders, Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #15
One has now realized he did something wrong LadyHawkAZ Mar 2013 #4
I'm thinking Mays was careful not to admit to anything 'cause they're going to appeal. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #16
Yeah, I noticed that, too. Of course, the kind of person who could do what he did... Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #7
+1 yep. He only apologized to his family and team and stuff. what a stuntcat Mar 2013 #17
They are truly sorry... SoCalDem Mar 2013 #5
They should've been taught that actions have consequences. But more importantly, Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #12
Surprising marions ghost Mar 2013 #6
I think if it had been a jury trial, there's a very good chance Sheldon Cooper Mar 2013 #10
I totally agree marions ghost Mar 2013 #14
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