• WatDabney
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    175 months ago

    Of course she doesn’t, but the ruling class needs to make an example of someone - they’re not about to let us peasants get away with defying them.

  • @archonet@lemy.lol
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    465 months ago

    Of course not, but they’re going to make an example out of her to deter the rest of the proles.

      • @Snowclone@lemmy.world
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        75 months ago

        There is zero chance anyone in a power position in the US can grasp these terms and their real life ramifications.

        • @Maggoty@lemmy.world
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          Unfortunately that’s my conclusion as well. They’ll do this and congratulate themselves on teaching those poors a lesson. In better language I’m sure but that’s the core meaning. And while they’re doing that the “poors” are going to be making protest signs, at the very least.

  • @Free_Opinions@feddit.uk
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    Just because the maximum penalty for a crime is 15 years of prison it doesn’t mean that’s what she’s going to get. In all likelyhood she’s getting a fine at best. This is just feeding the outrage machine once again.

  • @garretble@lemmy.world
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    905 months ago

    I saw someone else say this, but I hope they start rounding up the incels on Twitter saying “your body, my choice” as credible rape threats if what this woman said is going to be litigated with such fervor.

            • @DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz
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              The rich aren’t losing money because of rape, so the cops don’t care to investigate it. It was a tongue in cheek joke implying cops only exist to protect the rich when their money is at risk. Another comment in this thread pointed out that women are regularly told “there’s nothing we can do” when they go to the police because an abusive boyfriend threatened to hurt them. They’re pointing out the special privilege cops give to the rich

              • @Free_Opinions@feddit.uk
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                Which is complete bullshit. Men are getting arrested daily on the basis of mere accusation of rape having happened. It’s illegal and it’s one of the most strongly enforced laws there is. This was the case before me-too and especially is the case since.

                Exhibit A: P. Diddy.

                • @JovialMicrobial@lemm.ee
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                  Unfortunately in way too many cases judges tend to side with the rapist because they’re relatable… See rapist Brock Allen Turner. That happens A LOT. that’s just the one that was publicized.

                  I personally know two people this happened to. The person who raped them got a slap on the wrist. One victim was a man, the other a woman. Ask around and I’m sure there are innumerable similar stories just like healthcare denials.

  • @halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world
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    485 months ago

    Meanwhile customer service agents have been hearing much worse than this for decades, actual direct threats not vague comments, and no one ever gave a shit before.

  • @empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    215 months ago

    If Boston’s home is later found to have a bunch of disguises, a 3D-printed gun and a manifesto, I will, of course, eat my words and any hats that are available.

    Those items will magically appear if needed for them to make a case.

  • originalucifer
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    trump stole 500 million dollars from the state of ny… rapists spend less than a decade

    this is a warning to poor people

    • @Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works
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      585 months ago

      Reminds me of the case way back in the day with someone who pirated music getting insane fines and how it was juxtaposed with the relatively small settlement an airline had to pay when its negligence actually killed people.

      • Maeve
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        45 months ago

        It seems I remember Kim Dotcom listing losing his extradition case, as well.

    • @finitebanjo@lemmy.world
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      She hasn’t been sentenced and the maximum for rape is

      • For Aggravated sexual abuse with children: Life imprisonment without parole or any term not less than 30 years

      • For all other Federal Sexual Abuse cases: Life without parole or any other term

      • @superkret@feddit.org
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        Unpopular opinion: When the minimum prison sentence for child abuse is higher than that for murder, every child abuser has a strong incentive to kill their victim, getting rid of the most dangerous witness with no further risk to themselves.

          • @superkret@feddit.org
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            15 months ago

            Yes, and getting charged 30+ years no matter what makes any additional punishment completely irrelevant.
            No criminal is ever deterred from crime by the thought that it could get worse than 30 years in prison.