Divisive rape case puts Ohio town in national spotlight (interview, attorney, CNN)

[janelle144]

Divisive rape case puts Ohio town in national spotlight


"The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution offers protection against self-incrimination in criminal proceedings.
The case has also been a challenge for local officials because of conflicts of interest. Both the local prosecutor and police have close ties to the school that the defendants attend.
As a result, the case is being investigated and prosecuted by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine's office.
Interviewed on CNN on Friday, DeWine said it was not unusual for his office to prosecute or investigate cases in small towns where close ties within the community caused conflicts of interest to arise.
He also voiced concern about how social media may affect the case.
"This case needs to be tried not in the media, not in social media," DeWine said.
He said Anonymous' attempt to shame the alleged attackers had actually harmed the victim.
Not only is the victim hurt by the initial crime, but "every time something goes up on the Internet, the victim is victimized again," DeWine said."

Give me a break, they don't want this to be shown so the victim will be victimized all over again or the cockroackes that did it will be shamed? The more light is shined on these monsters the better.

Here is the tape---

Steubenville High School students joke about alleged rape in highly-charged case against Big Red football players - NY Daily News

[dragontales]

I am always for public shaming for horrible crimes such as rape.

[BruSan]

Well. That little item has me thinking I'm glad I'm a senior citizen and getting off this planet before cretins like that inherit the place.

You have to wonder at the mind that thinks it's alright to rape a girl and even better to brag about it while being recorded with no thought reserved for the terrible criminal assault he's committed upon another human being.

A kid with no moral underpinnings to guide him through a formative period of his life to prepare him for the following adulthood. He's now going to jail where he'll be able to refine his evil nature by associating with no one but like minded individuals.

When he gets out; if he has not expressed a sincere regret for his actions, I hope an appropriate Karma is waiting for him.

[dub dub II]

The only reason this happened is because in this country, if my sister gets raped, I can't do anything about it.
I swear, you touch my sister, and I'll end up in jail.
Quite willingly.

Where is her father in all this? Her uncles? Her brothers?

Because, if it were us, we wouldn't be asking questions.

Yet, they're just supposed to sit back and let it go.

I wouldn't blame them for taking action into their own hands.

I can't say I wouldn't do the same.

Hopefully, they get punished. I hate saying others should be punished...but in this case, the evidence is all there.

The system better step in and handle the situation.

Because, if this we're to happen to me...

[RiverBird]

Originally Posted by dragontales

I am always for public shaming for horrible crimes such as rape.

I am for public hangings for these heinous crimes. I am hoping for the same for those involved in the horrible rape in India that led to the young female medical student's death.

[dragontales]

Originally Posted by newenglandgirl

I am for public hangings for these heinous crimes. I am hoping for the same for those involved in the horrible rape in India that led to the young female medical student's death.

Indeed.