17-year-old sexual assault victim could face charges for tweeting names of attackers

[wittenacious]

Anyone that has a problem with what she did is a clown.

I agree with the sentiment, in general.

I'm one who has ZERO problem with what this young lady chose to do. I like and appreciate the commitment of her resolve... having done what she believed was necessary. She's the victim, not the rapist bastids who were given a plea deal, including given subsequent legal protection of anonymity. Bogus, IMO.

I applaud her for naming names in a straight forward manner... for NOT doing it anonymously. She challenged a system she thinks is wrong. She understands, disagrees with, and yet accepts the possible consequences of her actions.

Good for her... doing what she was obviously compelled to feel she had to do.

Higher sense of right vs wrong: Fight for what you believe is right, even if... especially if... it may cost you something. If not, the scum of the earth wins by default.

 

[Dodger]

A plea deal that protects the names of the rapists?

Unreal.

If I were her father, I'd have done the same thing. Good for her!

 

[visionary]

She did the right thing, i really don't care what the law says in cases like this where the offenders are treated as victims and the victims treated like trash

exactly
what she received was not justice
sometimes the justice system sucks

 

[CashMan]

A plea deal that protects the names of the rapists?

Unreal.

If I were her father, I'd have done the same thing. Good for her!

I think it was the fact, that they were minors. In police reports, minor's name's are blacked out.

 

[03EBZ06]

When minors commit an adult crime like rape, they shouldn't be protected.

 

[joseephuss]

A plea deal that protects the names of the rapists?

Unreal.

If I were her father, I'd have done the same thing. Good for her!

Is it common for a DA not to notify the victim that a plea deal has been reached and what the terms of that deal are prior to it being announced in court? It doesn't happen on Law & Order that way.

Even though obviously what they did is wrong I do somewhat understand(but do not agree with) the ruling. There would be no anonimity if they were being charged with rape, but they have pled to a lesser offense where anonimity can still apply. The worse part is that they are being offered a plea in the first place. They raped her and posted pics on the internet. Seems like they should pursue the rape charges the whole way through.

 

[burmafrd]

Good for her. Those that criticise her really are out to lunch.

SHE WAS RAPED.

The system as it often does seems much more worried about the guilty then the victims.

They did a adult crime and should be known for it.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

How old were these clowns? Were they younger than the victim?

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

How old were these clowns? Were they younger than the victim?

Under 18 if they are consider juveniles.

 

[jobberone]

She defied a court order but I highly doubt the judge will do anything to her. Depends on the judge. She won't get jail time though.

I have no problem with what she did.

Hopefully, she will pursue civil charges against them.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Until you are the victim of rape or have a close personal relationship with someone who was you shouldnt speak on the matter. Rape is a crime that sticks with people moreso than any other and truly does follow them forever. Many have trouble sleeping for the rest of their lives and often develop serious phobias that take years of therapy and medication to overcome.

 

[Dallas]

So how was her life ruined? She's still alive ... she still appears to have the ability to life a long, full life. There are many people who can't say the same.

I really don't mind her tweeting the info because she knows the penalty and is willing to pay it if needed. I can understand that that feeling. Hopefully, she quickly gets past this quickly. Her life is not "ruined". She needs to stop letting these rapists drive her to more bad decisions.

Talk about stepping in it. Tell me, do you seek out public condemnation on other boards across the web on a regular basis?


Wooooo doggie...

 

[Denim Chicken]

Article on why the Court baring her from releasing names is unconstitutional.

http://www.volokh.com/2012/07/22/the-dark-side-of-privacy/

 

[Hostile]

If someone creates a Facebook page for donations for her like that abused bus driver I will donate.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Online Petition you can sign to ask the judge to remove all the charges against the girl.

http://www.***BLOCKED***/petitions/...&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition

 

[03EBZ06]

Online Petition you can sign to ask the judge to remove all the charges against the girl.

http://www.***BLOCKED***/petitions/...&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition

Signed, thanks for the link.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Signed, thanks for the link.

Not a problem, man.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Online Petition you can sign to ask the judge to remove all the charges against the girl.

http://www.***BLOCKED***/petitions/...&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition

Signed it.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Contempt motion is withdrawn for teen girl who tweeted name of attackers - @courierjournal http://cjky.it/QtG9WK

Contempt motion withdrawn for assault victim Savannah Dietrich

Defense attorneys for two teen-agers who pleaded guilty to assaulting 17-year-old Savannah Dietrich have withdrawn their motion that she be held in contempt for tweeting the names of her attackers in defiance of a court order.

David Mejia, an attorney for one of the teens, said given that the story has gone global because of a piece Saturday in The Courier-Journal, there was no reason to continue the contempt motion.

“What could contempt do now?” Mejia said in an interview, adding that the boys’ names have already been circulated far beyond the original tweet. “Seems like a rather useless exercise doesn’t it?”

Read more: http://www.courier-journal.com/arti...on-withdrawn-assault-victim-Savannah-Dietrich

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Good.