A boy was given sentenced to 8 years in prison becaue his girlfriend was 4 years and
10 days younger than him. 18 and 14 respectively.
4 years is the cut off time. So that 10 day difference did him in. They were in a normal consensual relationship but the parents didn't like him, because the daughter refused to stop seeing him, the pressed charges thinking it would scare him away, not realizing that once the law took over it would be very serious.
The parents even stood up in court and said they never intended this.
The sentencing judge tried to give him 4 years instead of 8, saying 8 was cruel and unusual punishment, but the prosecutor appealed wanting the full sentence carried out.
I guess that would satisfy some of the responders on this thread.
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Originally posted by starang21
ain't it, though. talk about perspective here. which is worse, 12 vs. 20, or 15 and 18? because if you're thinking the former.....the sentencing differential has to be the most ridiculous thing i've ever seen. talk about taking a young, promising man's dream away.
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