>>>>...perhaps that or related to the judge. I think part of the problem is that these kids criminals are juveniles and were not charged as adults..thus sealing their names. In addition to that blunder,
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>>>Why is charging minors as juveniles a blunder? I don't think minors should ever be charged as adults. Given what we now know about brain development, I'd find it easier to argue that some adults should be charged as juveniles.
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>>Charging minors as adults I think needs to be done on a case by case basis (which it is). When it comes to a sexual assault that was videotaped by the attackers I find it rather difficult to conclude to charge them as minors. That being said - I don't think any minor should get "life without parole" - but at the same time I don't think these creeps should of gotten a walk either.
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>I completely agree with you. Furthermore, if the victim would have been held in contempt and jailed, imagine the paradox, the rapists free and anonymous for they were minor, and the victim jailed (as one possible outcome of being in contempt with he court) and known, even though she was a minor too...

Yep - like I said the whole court case for this was handled poorly. Prosecutor screwed up by accepting a plea agreement without consulting the victim, didn't charge the perps as adults despite the type of crime & fact it was video tapped - then to top it off - the judge makes some far out crazyass overly-broad ruling telling the victim she not only can't name the perps, but also can't even talk about what happened! What kinda b.s. is that?