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Z 14-08-2013 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Kizzy (Post 6282358)
So you think the PM is just placating the public and they're not his true feeling on this subject?
The fact that it has affected the public and the CPS shows that it's far from a storm in a teacup. I would hope it changes attitudes of those working on these cases.
Suppositions like this are unhelpful to victims.
''probably had had sex with numerous partners regardless of her age.''
Yes, he's the Prime Minister :laugh: he's not going to alienate people by taking a controversial view point in something like this.

DanaC 14-08-2013 10:52 AM
Even if her behaviour was 'predatory' (which I don't accept - it mischaracterises the power differential between a 13 year old girl and a 41 year old man) using it in this context, at this point in the trial was wrong in my opinion. It was used as mitigation of the man's guilt and it effectively cast judgement on the girl. She was not on trial. It was entirely inappropriate to brand her in this way.

We are clearly not going to agree on this. It will be interesting to see what comes of the review into the matter.

Livia 14-08-2013 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by DanaC (Post 6284232)
Even if her behaviour was 'predatory' (which I don't accept - it mischaracterises the power differential between a 13 year old girl and a 41 year old man) using it in this context, at this point in the trial was wrong in my opinion. It was used as mitigation of the man's guilt and it effectively cast judgement on the girl. She was not on trial. It was entirely inappropriate to brand her in this way.

We are clearly not going to agree on this. It will be interesting to see what comes of the review into the matter.
Agreed. Even though you an I clearly don't agree, it's been interesting, DanaC.

Kizzy 14-08-2013 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Zee (Post 6284184)
Yes, he's the Prime Minister :laugh: he's not going to alienate people by taking a controversial view point in something like this.
It is controversial with good reason, the controversiality surrounding the judges comments is what sparked the whole debate here.
I look forward to hearing what outcomes there are following this.


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