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Nachman, a naturalized U.S. citizen who came to the U.S. from Costa Rica when he was 17, admitted that he recorded his sexual encounters with a 17-year-old girl in 2004 and a 14-year-old girl in 2005 while stationed in Kinshasa. One of the tapes was labeled "Congo 2004 Sexual Adventures."
He also admitted recording his sex acts with a 16-year-old Brazilian girl while stationed in Rio de Janeiro in 2006.
His defense lawyers argued that Nachman documented all aspects of his life, and that the sex tapes should be viewed from that perspective.
"This gentleman is not a predatory, manipulative, child sex abuser," said defense attorney Lorilee Gates.
A second defense attorney, John Tran, said cultural norms in Brazil and Congo should be taken into account. He noted embassy officials were indifferent when Nachman brought a 17-year-old girl to the embassy as his date.
"As repugnant as it may be to us, in some parts of the world no one turns an eye when someone is walking around with someone who looks like his daughter as a date," Tran said.
Nachman's sister testified that their grandfather was 61 and their grandmother 16 when they married.
"We are a very different family, I guess," Patricia Gutierrez said.
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*This is not an immigration story per se, but posted with Mach 50 in mind who has repeatedly disputed the fact that there are vast cultural differences in terms of child molestation being acceptable in 3rd world countries vs. it being considered a crime in the US.
Such utter lack of creativity. As the old adage states: “Imitation is the best form of flattery.” I thank you, and I’m sure AzBear thanks you for your incessant use of “the hammer is falling.”
Such utter lack of creativity. As the old adage states: “Imitation is the best form of flattery.” I thank you, and I’m sure AzBear thanks you for your incessant use of “the hammer is falling.”
I know right, it just stuck. Repitition is key.
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