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How are the defense saying she consented while the accused himself is admitting guilt and saying he did it and is sorry?
Defense lawyers are supposed to try everything they can to defend their client, no matter how little sense it makes. It is theoretically possible for an admission of guilt to be false.
It's up to the judge to understand their arguments are worthless and rule accordingly.
That's how this is supposed to work.
I thought the defense and their defendant have to be on the same page. Like if he wants to plead guilty and such
I understood it as the defense attorneys of the other 50 men being charged. They don't all have the same attorney.
Fuck in a way I also feel bad for the defense layers. Like I’m pretty sure none of the want to defend these rapist pieces of shit, but in a way they have to in order for the system to function properly. Imagine having to defend rapists and falsely accused “rapists” in the same way, with the same effort and determination. I’m sure I couldn’t do it
Jesus Christ.
This is just. I'm glad she's being so public about this, this isn't about her husband, this is an argument aimed at humanity as a whole.
You know, I can go with that. I was just reflecting how her response to all this is a beacon of light in what is otherwise an absolutely grim, disgusting event.
Every time I read about this story I am amazed once again by this woman's strength.
The defense lawyers also tried the "rape" and rape defense bullshit. Arguing that if you're not intentionally raping someone, it's not rape.
I guess it's their job to defend their clients but what the fuck is that kind of argument...
Are they retarded? You can't consent to rape.
Consensual non-consent is a thing. I'm not giving an opinion on it. Just saying it's a thing.
That doesn't sound like what this is.
The comments the husband has given are fairly good proof at least some, probably most, were fucked up and knowingly raping a drugged up woman that didn't have a clue it was happening. But with so many doing it, I do wonder if some of them honestly thought she was in on it.
Im not trying to insinuate, but that kind of thing is a kink I've heard of before.
Yeah I agree
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