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In reply to the discussion: 13 yr old Disabled Ga. Girl Gang-Raped by 25 people aged 12-25 [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(101,150 posts)29. Looks like they all pled guilty to some charge in the end
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/
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/
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13 yr old Disabled Ga. Girl Gang-Raped by 25 people aged 12-25 [View all]
The Straight Story
Apr 2013
OP
The line between "sociopaths" and "regular people" is not an entirely solid one. Just saying.
nomorenomore08
Apr 2013
#66
I can't believe that men would forget who they were born from, who raised them...
AZ Progressive
Apr 2013
#19
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
And just to clarify, that was a Wednesday 10 years ago, not last Wednesay. n/t
Turborama
Apr 2013
#32
It is a scam...........Someone pulled one on ABC News...and the Free Republic bought it...
Stuart G
Apr 2013
#63
They will probably say she did not say "no" and did not fight them and get off. They are scum.
appleannie1
Apr 2013
#28
I imagine they are lining up to shoot the rapists or something, standard freeper response
pediatricmedic
Apr 2013
#37
Yes, this is a thirteen year-old story. Why is this posted as though it is new?
anneboleyn
Apr 2013
#60