Wealthy Child Molester Gets Probation, Wouldn't Fare Well In Prison

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I don't see how that's remotely relevant. Is it somehow offensive to a survivor of sexual violence to discuss the possibility of the innocence of someone even the prosecutor thought might not be convicted at trial?

It is relevant because you keep tossing around the word "rare" in discussing child molestation, specifically in terms of father/child abuse. Would that it were "rare".

You also keep making unfounded assumptions on everyone who comments. You really don't know what our experience in/with the legal system is, the specifics of our educations, our credentials, and our understanding of the issue of child abuse and the potential for false accusations. (Some of us have to, on an on-going basis, receive training in recognizing and reporting child abuse - possibly even more than you, with your law degree. Imagine that. ) All you can do is tout your own correctness and everyone else's lack of a law degree and hence inability to logically engage in this discussion.

The fact that you can't recognize your own use of put downs and insults is astounding.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

It is relevant because you keep tossing around the word "rare" in discussing child molestation, specifically in terms of father/child abuse. Would that it were "rare".

It's not common...therefore, rare.

You also keep making unfounded assumptions on everyone who comments. You really don't know what our experience in/with the legal system is, the specifics of our educations, our credentials, and our understanding of the issue of child abuse and the potential for false accusations. (Some of us have to, on an on-going basis, receive training in recognizing and reporting child abuse - possibly even more than you, with your law degree. Imagine that. ) All you can do is tout your own correctness and everyone else's lack of a law degree and hence inability to logically engage in this discussion.

No one so far has stated they have any experience in plea negotiations. What is your experience in plea negotiations in criminal court?

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by Kevin

It's not common...therefore, rare.



No one so far has stated they have any experience in plea negotiations. What is your experience in plea negotiations in criminal court?

Rare is different than uncommon. Murder is (thankfully) uncommon, but I wouldn't say it is rare. Surely you understand the difference in both the connotative and denotative meaning of the words in question. Given your exemplary education I would expect a higher than seventh grade understanding of the subtle differences. (Please note - this is not an insult; as I teach seventh grade, I am merely pointing out that defining "rare" as merely "uncommon" is on-level with my seventh graders).

Were the issue only plea negotiations you might have a point.

It's not;you don't. I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you do realize that but are simply choosing to ignore it in order to continue to stroke your ego. I could be wrong. It could be that you really do think this has all been about plea negotiations. If so, I'm sorry for giving you too much credit.