Finally, JUSTICE:

[whodey17]

Not sure if anyone knows this story but it is simply amazing. Today the judge threw out the 10 year sentence.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/11/tee...ase/index.html

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by whodey17

Not sure if anyone knows this story but it is simply amazing. Today the judge threw out the 10 year sentence.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/11/tee...ase/index.html

You mean justice delayed once again....why on earth would the Georgia State Attorney General file an appeal keeping this poor young man in jail???? He was 17yo and had consensual sex with a 15yo girl and got 10 years??? Then they changed the law but didn't make it retroactive.
Who exactly is the State AG representing here? How many teenagers have sex in this country every day? I heard about this over the weekend and couldn't believe it! And they wanted him listed for life as a sexual predator...wonder what was behind this witchhunt?

[whodey17]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

You mean justice delayed once again....why on earth would the Georgia State Attorney General file an appeal keeping this poor young man in jail???? He was 17yo and had consensual sex with a 15yo girl and got 10 years??? Then they changed the law but didn't make it retroactive.
Who exactly is the State AG representing here? How many teenagers have sex in this country every day? I heard about this over the weekend and couldn't believe it! And they wanted him listed for life as a sexual predator...wonder what was behind this witchhunt?

I can't imagine that the Georgia State Attorney would file an appeal. That would be almost like political suicide. This case bothers me on so many levels. I just hope this kid can make some money from this.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by whodey17

I can't imagine that the Georgia State Attorney would file an appeal. That would be almost like political suicide. This case bothers me on so many levels. I just hope this kid can make some money from this.

According to the story and other sources, the appeal has been filed and he remains in prison. Keep in mind there were two girls at the party who were videotaped, a 17 yo who had intercourse with several of the boys (unsure whether with Mr Wilson) and the 15yo who willingly had oral sex with Mr Wilson and several others in a row...the 15yo was not drunk, said afterwards that she enjoyed the act and her mother said she was free to have sex with anyone she wanted. Under Ga law at the time, oral sex resulted in a felony charge while intercourse did not (?????). This boy had a 3.2 GPA, was a football and track star, homecoming king, and by all reports a great kid...he attends a New Year's Eve party has a few drinks and some smoke perhaps and accepts an invitation from a sexually active and willing girl to get a blow job and he gets 10 years in prison???? This is why I raise my voice when I see justice raped and turned to "setting an example". The jury in this case felt they had no choice under the law but why on earth was this case prsecuted in the first place?

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

According to the story and other sources, the appeal has been filed and he remains in prison. Keep in mind there were two girls at the party who were videotaped, a 17 yo who had intercourse with several of the boys (unsure whether with Mr Wilson) and the 15yo who willingly had oral sex with Mr Wilson and several others in a row...the 15yo was not drunk, said afterwards that she enjoyed the act and her mother said she was free to have sex with anyone she wanted. Under Ga law at the time, oral sex resulted in a felony charge while intercourse did not (?????). This boy had a 3.2 GPA, was a football and track star, homecoming king, and by all reports a great kid...he attends a New Year's Eve party has a few drinks and some smoke perhaps and accepts an invitation from a sexually active and willing girl to get a blow job and he gets 10 years in prison???? This is why I raise my voice when I see justice raped and turned to "setting an example". The jury in this case felt they had no choice under the law but why on earth was this case prsecuted in the first place?

Oh yeah...had he been convicted of having intercourse with her, the max term would have been one year! The small town GA prosecutor offered him a deal, plead and get 5 years...some deal! His attitude, the boy decided to "roll the dice" and go to trial so he got what he deserved.

[whodey17]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

According to the story and other sources, the appeal has been filed and he remains in prison. Keep in mind there were two girls at the party who were videotaped, a 17 yo who had intercourse with several of the boys (unsure whether with Mr Wilson) and the 15yo who willingly had oral sex with Mr Wilson and several others in a row...the 15yo was not drunk, said afterwards that she enjoyed the act and her mother said she was free to have sex with anyone she wanted. Under Ga law at the time, oral sex resulted in a felony charge while intercourse did not (?????). This boy had a 3.2 GPA, was a football and track star, homecoming king, and by all reports a great kid...he attends a New Year's Eve party has a few drinks and some smoke perhaps and accepts an invitation from a sexually active and willing girl to get a blow job and he gets 10 years in prison???? This is why I raise my voice when I see justice raped and turned to "setting an example". The jury in this case felt they had no choice under the law but why on earth was this case prsecuted in the first place?

Well I hope that the AG loses the appeal. This case is so disturbing. Is there a chance of bond?

[The Bid]

If that act at a party in highschool gets you 10 years GIVE ME LIFE

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by whodey17

Well I hope that the AG loses the appeal. This case is so disturbing. Is there a chance of bond?

CNN is reporting that his attorneys are attempting to secure bond so he can be released pending appeal!