denis bider

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Life in prison for "lewdness with a minor"

Posted May 10, 2010 at 06:39 by denisbider

Last edited May 10, 2010 at 08:27 by denisbider

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A 34-year old Nevada woman was drunk and made some seriously inappropriate proposals to a 13-year old son of her friend:

Taylor kissed a friend’s child, forced him to touch her breast [through a bra] and asked him to have sex with her.

Prosecution charged her for "lewdness with a minor". A jury found her guilty, and the judge had no choice but to impose the penalty required by Nevada law: life in prison.

In the words of her public defender:

“She is getting a greater penalty for having a boy touch her breast than if she killed him.”

Check out some of the insane comments here. For example:

Lori Bishop: About time!!! Maybe if a state takes a stand against predators other states will follow.

Bekah: FINALLY! I AGREE because these sick people might really think next time they want to mess up another childs life! GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i wish it was like this in EVERY STATE!

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Comment on May 10, 2010 at 08:00 by Simon

You should tag this post with "tragedy" as well.

Comment on May 10, 2010 at 08:28 by denisbider

True.

Comment on May 10, 2010 at 14:55 by Anonymous

I cannot comment because I haven't seen photo of this 34 year old woman yet.

Comment on May 10, 2010 at 19:16 by denisbider

:)

The photo is here. She's not very attractive.

Comment on May 11, 2010 at 21:16 by verbatim

Kissing a friend's child? Common thing in many societies, also in Europe. Touching breasts? It is just another human part, like an arm or leg (if he would have touched some big mans boobs there would be no problems, only laugh). Asking to have sex? It could be joking and besides it is asking only... it doesn't mean she would have really have sex with him.

People in Europe would laugh at that 34-year old not reporting her.

Comment on May 14, 2010 at 02:57 by verbatim

I checked Nevada's criminal law and she would have to serve a minimum of 10 years before asking for probation - comparing that to new EU directive proposal for crime similar to "lewdness with a minor" and proposed sentence of maximum 3-5 years.

Comment on May 14, 2010 at 09:59 by denisbider

Some laws do make more sense in Europe... :I

Comment on May 25, 2010 at 07:15 by Anonymous

After checking her picture it seem that the life sentence is ok for her crime.

;-)