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getagrip_already

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16. There is a big difference.....

Reply to keopeli (Reply #14)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 04:11 PM

Apr 12

In this, and tsf's case, the original act was a crime at the time of commission and only passed into grace via the statute of limitations. They were still crimes, they just couldn't be prosecuted beyond a proscribed number of years. The offender should have expected punishment when committing the act.

In the case of prior abortions, they were legal and thus not criminal at the time they were committed.

You can't go back and say that an act you had no idea would some day be illegal can now be prosecuted.

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Louisiana High Court: Priests Have a "Property Right" Not to Be Sued For Sexual Abuse [View all] Nevilledog Apr 12 OP

... Faux pas Apr 12 #1

snork/ AllaN01Bear Apr 12 #2

Property rights? Say what now? getagrip_already Apr 12 #3

I'm with you here. WTF property rights! flashman13 Apr 12 #13

In other words... Mr. Evil Apr 12 #20

ugh struggle4progress Apr 12 #4

... Solly Mack Apr 12 #5

That is f'ing outrageous. Biophilic Apr 12 #6

Praise The Lord! SorellaLaBefana Apr 12 #7

Pick up that quarter, little sheep Kennah Apr 12 #22

This may be a dumb question, but... GregariousGroundhog Apr 12 #8

Yet this is exactly how TSF was sued by E.J. Carroll. And Bill Cosby. All inspired by the 'me too' movement. keopeli Apr 12 #14

There is a big difference..... getagrip_already Apr 12 #16

You're right and I understand. The primary legal concept being set aside is the statute of limitations. keopeli Apr 12 #18

Seriously? Ask what's wrong with this country... ananda Apr 12 #9

More MAGA Jurisprudence... orwell Apr 12 #10

Okay, that made my head hurt PatSeg Apr 12 #11

WTF malaise Apr 12 #12

My dad has been dead for more than thirty years. He would have said they need a red hot poker shoved up their asses. twodogsbarking Apr 12 #15

Genovese you bastard ! Pas-de-Calais Apr 12 #17

raised catholic but et tu Apr 12 #19

It's important to understand this only makes sense with regard to the Catholic Church localroger Apr 12 #21

WHAT?! Hekate Apr 12 #23

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