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Old 06-26-2008, 01:11 PM
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MA State Rep Vows to "Rip Apart" 6-Year-Old Rape Victims on Witness Stand

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"When they’re 8 years old they throw up; when they’re 12 years old, they won’t sleep; when they’re 19 years old, they’ll have nightmares and they’ll never have a relationship with anybody."...MA Rep. James Fagan, addressing the MA State Legislature last month
From Daily Kos:

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I realize that everyone is entitled to a fair trial, but should a defense attorney emotionally destroy a child rape victim in the process of defending an accused rapist?

Listen to this rant by James Fagan of Taunton, MA, who is a representative to the State Legislature and a criminal defense lawyer. In a speech last month opposing mandatory sentences for child rapists, he delivered some shocking statements about how he would make child victims suffer on the witness stand:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/6...856/541/531368

DISGUSTING!! This guy is unbelievable. I wonder how he sleeps at night if he truly thinks this is the proper way to defend his scum bag clients.

What do you think?
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