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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDeplorable sodomizes a thirteen year old. Town folk don't want to convict him. *
A sodomy case has divided a small Kansas community so deeply that attorneys had trouble finding impartial jurors, with some seeming to cast blame on the 13-year-old alleged victim.
Jacob Ewing, 22, is accused of indecent liberties and aggravated criminal sodomy, and his trial began Monday in Holton, Kan.
During jury selection, comments reported by The Topeka Capital-Journal showed potential jurors who were skeptical from the outset about the alleged victims veracity, and some seemed to be angling to find the girl culpable.
If she steps out and looks like shes 18 years old, thats on her. Thats just how I feel about it, one man said during jury selection.
Another wondered why, if the girl could testify, she couldnt consent to sex with an adult.
One resident of the area, who asked to speak anonymously, told The Kansas City Star that many more potential jurors than usual were called in for selection.
The whole town square was full of cars yesterday, the resident said. Theres never near that many people called up at one time.
She added that a biker group that vocally opposes sexual abuse against children arrived at the courthouse Tuesday.
Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article145215884.html#storylink=cpy
*Small d deplorable or big D deplorable or both?
MineralMan
(146,338 posts)This seems to part of the historical habit of victim-blaming that has plagued this country. It needs to end.
ileus
(15,396 posts)ATL Ebony
(1,097 posts)If she steps out and looks like shes 18 years old, thats on her." Deplorable!
if the girl could testify, why couldnt she consent to sex with an adult = DUMB and Deplorable!
retrowire
(10,345 posts)Looking 18 yrs old or being 18 years old = full consent.
God damn.
leftyladyfrommo
(18,874 posts)She was just asking for it.
Especially small town think. That attitude dies hard.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)What is this shit?!
Vogon_Glory
(9,133 posts)mythology
(9,527 posts)If the accusation is true, the guy is a worthless piece of crap, but Trump isn't actually personally responsible for every awful thing that happens.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,716 posts)His behavior was deplorable, wasn't it ?
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)in which Holton is a precinct voted 68% for Trump....now look at the 'deplorable's' photo and tell me he voted for Hillary?
BTW, he IS a deplorable person, regardless for whom he voted!
Forgot my link http://ksnt.com/election-coverage/
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,716 posts)*Small d deplorable or big D deplorable or both?
Orrex
(63,234 posts)They'd quote pro-Democrat comments from his FB page and scour his online activity for pro-Clinton statements.
tazkcmo
(7,303 posts)We have our answer.