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muriel_volestrangler

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29. Looks like they all pled guilty to some charge in the end
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 03:09 PM
Apr 2013
MARIETTA, Ga. - The last four of 18 men accused of gang raping a mentally disabled 13-year-old girl pleaded guilty to lesser charges Wednesday.
Jury selection began last week. But all the defendants have now pleaded guilty to statutory rape or child molestation, which carry sentences of seven to 10 years in prison. Rape and sexual exploitation charges were dropped.
"This is not a case of terrible, forceful gang rape," said Cobb County District Attorney Pat Head.
The defendants, most of whom were teenagers at the time, took turns having sex with the girl over 10 hours in an abandoned apartment in 2000. Head said there was evidence of physical force on two or three occasions, and the girl said at least once she wanted to leave.

http://utdailybeacon.com/news/2003/jun/3/four-men-accept-new-charges-in-gang-rape-case/
25 people? Beaverhausen Apr 2013 #1
I had the same reaction. Why imply some of the attackers were female? n/t pnwmom Apr 2013 #30
This is just insane... whttevrr Apr 2013 #39
25 men. And sometimes newspeople offensively Ilsa Apr 2013 #46
No kidding Dorian Gray Apr 2013 #67
wtf mikeysnot Apr 2013 #2
Unspeakable horror. redwitch Apr 2013 #3
Time for some pinking-shear castrations. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #4
That's definitely rape culture. lunatica Apr 2013 #5
Who are these people? octothorpe Apr 2013 #10
But how would you know if others think it's okay if you don't talk about it? mythology Apr 2013 #41
But, but, but... wickerwoman Apr 2013 #51
they were not "regular" anything arely staircase Apr 2013 #52
The line between "sociopaths" and "regular people" is not an entirely solid one. Just saying. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #66
Documenting yourself committing a felony toddaa Apr 2013 #6
Between the video and DNA, I hope this doesn't even go to trial. aikoaiko Apr 2013 #7
this happened 13 years ago anneboleyn Apr 2013 #62
The poor girl. Ugh! This is appalling. PotatoChip Apr 2013 #8
I think we are just hearing about it more. Really. Hekate Apr 2013 #54
Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #9
this is evil RainDog Apr 2013 #11
words fail me. what the fuck is wrong with people? spanone Apr 2013 #12
You mean men? BlueToTheBone Apr 2013 #18
must have been Niceguy1 Apr 2013 #55
Disgusting. That's all I can say. MineralMan Apr 2013 #13
Unspeakably Evil NikolaC Apr 2013 #14
Ameddicca Da Giddarate Saatann ...it's not funny anymore! L0oniX Apr 2013 #15
according t this male mercuryblues Apr 2013 #16
words fail me n/t actslikeacarrot Apr 2013 #17
I can't believe that men would forget who they were born from, who raised them... AZ Progressive Apr 2013 #19
They don't have mothers? HockeyMom Apr 2013 #20
don't mean to excuse rapists but mothers and sisters can be abusive & teach a man the wrong lessons. Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #31
Seems strange that it happened in Oct 13th,2012 and we are just hearing about it now HipChick Apr 2013 #21
OK, I live in Cherokee County right next door to Cobb County. RebelOne Apr 2013 #22
Because it happened over 7 years ago n/t Turborama Apr 2013 #24
how about 13 years ago d_b Apr 2013 #27
Looks like they all pled guilty to some charge in the end muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #29
And just to clarify, that was a Wednesday 10 years ago, not last Wednesay. n/t Turborama Apr 2013 #32
"not a case of terrible, forcible gang rape" ? wtf? Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #33
yes, they were "having sex" with the girl. Ridiculous. anneboleyn Apr 2013 #61
It is a scam...........Someone pulled one on ABC News...and the Free Republic bought it... Stuart G Apr 2013 #63
ABC News...owned by .....Disney...their employees need a sick day...... Stuart G Apr 2013 #64
This is news from 2006. Why post it as if it's a current event? Turborama Apr 2013 #23
Castration should be the punishment for these guys. Triana Apr 2013 #25
I suggested pinking shears... backscatter712 Apr 2013 #35
DULL ones. Triana Apr 2013 #48
And RUSTY! n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #49
That is something I would support capital punishment for this garbage still_one Apr 2013 #26
I would second that. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #34
They will probably say she did not say "no" and did not fight them and get off. They are scum. appleannie1 Apr 2013 #28
Just saw this posted over in freeperville. cali Apr 2013 #36
I imagine they are lining up to shoot the rapists or something, standard freeper response pediatricmedic Apr 2013 #37
Kinda Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #44
What the fucking fuck. Initech Apr 2013 #38
people? SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #40
This is sort of dishonest, given that this happened 13 year ago... Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #42
a certain john grisham book comes to mind.n/t yodermon Apr 2013 #43
13...that's my granddaughter's age! I just can't imagine! Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #45
This happened in November 2000 Tx4obama Apr 2013 #47
The source link from the OP says Paulie Apr 2013 #50
But that is not the original date Tx4obama Apr 2013 #53
actually the orginal date is 11/02/2000 azurnoir Apr 2013 #58
and their lawyers DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #56
I don't understand the point of bringing up an old news story itsrobert Apr 2013 #57
8 DU Recs and 7 tweets for a story that is 13 years old itsrobert Apr 2013 #59
Yes, this is a thirteen year-old story. Why is this posted as though it is new? anneboleyn Apr 2013 #60
It was at ABC News, Free Republic and Democratic Underground... Stuart G Apr 2013 #65
DU is going to become a place of misinformation Shankapotomus Apr 2013 #68
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