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161 upvotes, 4 comments. Sidechat image post by Anonymous in US Politics.
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US Politics 18h
How many serial pedophiles and kidnappers did so in part due to their conservative ideology? So. So many. Just look at the issue with right wing politicians. Caught with CP, six months, back to commit more evil. Their supporters are just as bad.
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Anonymous 18h

This is slightly misleading. He got a plea deal with a 10 year *suspended* sentence. 6 months actually behind bars is part of that deal. The other 9.5 years are on probation. If he violates probation, he goes back to jail for the full 9.5 years. While I think this is wayyyyyy too short, this isn’t just “Republicans”. The victim, the judge (judges approve almost all plea deals though), and prosecutors all agreed to this

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 18h

The key context to know is that this happened 40 years ago. The statute of limitations would have passed, but they’re using a new theory (tolling statute) that pauses the clock when the perpetrator leaves the state. It’s not clear whether that would have worked (there is also a bill named after the victim which would have eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse, but idk if that can be retroactive). With a lot of evidence potentially missing, the victim understandably…

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 18h

…not wanting to relive the trauma by testifying, and potential difficulties tracking down witnesses from 40 years ago, idk if this case had a good chance in trial

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 15h

Why are u getting downvoted when all you said was facts… people this days smh

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