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DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 12:26 PM Jan 2017

Pedophile rapists to act as own attorneys and to use Bible for defense in court.

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/father-and-son-plan-to-use-the-bible-to-defend-themselves-against-charges-of-raping-a-13-year-old-girl/

53-year-old Timothy Ciboro and his son, 28-year-old Esten Ciboro, have been allowed to use the Bible as their main piece of evidence to defend themselves against accusations that they kidnapped and raped underage girls at their home in Toledo, Ohio over the span of several years.

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Ciboro, who is acting as his own attorney in conjunction with his father, also called the Bible “the only law book that truly matters.”




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I do not think this will end well for them.
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Pedophile rapists to act as own attorneys and to use Bible for defense in court. (Original Post) DetlefK Jan 2017 OP
When you said "pedophile rapist" angrychair Jan 2017 #1
Honestly, he jumped the shark long ago. There is nothing he can do that would shock people any more. DetlefK Jan 2017 #2
If nothing else angrychair Jan 2017 #3
Well said. Recommended. eom guillaumeb Jan 2017 #5
Considering how Republicans want to allow religion (xian fundy that is) to 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2017 #4
With nutjobs like this I sometimes wish we had laws similar to those in Singapore. jonno99 Jan 2017 #6
may they burn in their Hell Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #7
Talk about idle threats. rug Jan 2017 #8
no threat .............. just a wish Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #9
... Timothy Ciboro and his son .. are each charged struggle4progress Jan 2017 #10
"Ladies and gentleman of the jury! The judge has allowed us to display our Bible struggle4progress Jan 2017 #11
Go for it, scumbags Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #12

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
2. Honestly, he jumped the shark long ago. There is nothing he can do that would shock people any more.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 12:37 PM
Jan 2017

What crime, what perversion do you consider beneath Trump?

Would he never harm somebody for fun?
Would he never rape?
Would he never kill somebody in a rage?

angrychair

(8,698 posts)
3. If nothing else
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 12:52 PM
Jan 2017

He has officially been given the green light to do that and more...the "shoot someone on 5th ave" comment was a statement not a question.

50 Shades Of Blue

(9,985 posts)
4. Considering how Republicans want to allow religion (xian fundy that is) to
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 12:53 PM
Jan 2017

Dictate everything, and Xian fundies are all about forgiving and supporting male abusers at the expense of their victims, can't blame them for thinking it's worth a shot.

jonno99

(2,620 posts)
6. With nutjobs like this I sometimes wish we had laws similar to those in Singapore.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 01:12 PM
Jan 2017

A good public caning would wipe that f'ing smirk off his face.

struggle4progress

(118,282 posts)
10. ... Timothy Ciboro and his son .. are each charged
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 07:35 PM
Jan 2017

with multiple counts of rape. The trial is scheduled to start this week, months after the girl, who is Timothy Ciboro’s stepdaughter, managed to unshackle herself and escape while her alleged abusers were gone ...
Father and son accused of rape want ‘only law book that truly matters’ at their trial
By Kristine Guerra
January 23 at 7:00 AM

... Timothy and Esten Ciboro asked whether they would be permitted to bring their Bible with them for trial ... While the judge was initially hesitant about the matter, she ultimately agreed to let them bring the book and place in on the defense table where they will be seated together as co-defendants and co-counsel ...
Father, son representing themselves to be in court Monday
By Jennifer Feehan | BLADE STAFF WRITER
Published on Jan. 20, 2017 | Updated 12:58 p. m.

struggle4progress

(118,282 posts)
11. "Ladies and gentleman of the jury! The judge has allowed us to display our Bible
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 08:13 PM
Jan 2017

on the defense table! Now ask yourself who you should believe: the prosecutor, who has no Bible on his table --- or us?"

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