It is interesting that the age of consent in California is 18- when in most other states it is lower. Most states have

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May 11, 2023
3:25:07pm

PJMort All-American

a close in age exception, which I’ve heard referred to as a Romeo and Juliet law.

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How would you like to be the prosecutor in San Diego County? Yikes

OU Cougar

5/11/23 8:07am

That's in California right?

Methusaleh22

5/11/23 8:18am

That's not that different than being a prosecutor anywhere.

cougarfann888

5/11/23 8:19am

The "victim" is completely nuts.

BIG XII Coug

5/11/23 8:33am

He could have slipped something into her drink.Not remembering is not consensual

Mabuhay Coug

5/11/23 10:04am

Have you read the article? There is literally a multitude of video evidence and first-hand witness statements that not

BIG XII Coug

5/11/23 11:40am

Yeah, after reading that article and the description of the videos, it sounds

ldssdl

5/11/23 2:31pm

If someone doesn’t remember an encounter, and claims rape, roofie is 1st thought

Mabuhay Coug

5/11/23 8:52pm

You obviously didn’t read the article and evidence

Swishfromdeep3

5/11/23 10:58pm

Ugh. I really hope this punter gets another chance.

cougfanz

5/11/23 8:39am

Agreed. That said 20 year olds really have some poor judgment. I like to think

Methusaleh22

5/11/23 8:44am

I’ve found most people I’ve known without the gospel would not enjoy that scene

Your Royal Blueness

5/12/23 12:39am

Being a prosecutor anywhere would be tough, but doubly so in California. The

vagabonder

5/11/23 9:24am

So, she was 17, how can any sex with her be considered consenseual? That being

bald man

5/11/23 11:47am

Did you read the article? The football players said she thought she was 18,

ldssdl

5/11/23 2:28pm

I read the article but I guess not that part. Still, I have a neighbor who is

bald man

5/11/23 3:00pm

I’m curious about this as well. I was always told it doesn’t matter if they lied

ColonelMustard

5/11/23 5:17pm

It really depends on the state. In many instances it's known or should have

cougarfann888

5/11/23 6:43pm

In my state a 17 year-old can consent with someone who is just a few years older

deljdc

5/11/23 8:27pm

Don't engage in hook-up culture regardless if you are male or female. It is destructive.

Spiff

5/11/23 12:00pm

Nobody condones this, but there is a reason our legal system presumes innocence. It was "that kind of party" it appears.

RealityCheck

5/11/23 12:27pm

Burden of proof for civil cases is much lower than for criminal. A civil case

Ripliancum

5/11/23 12:42pm

I thought the prosecutor said he was not even present. That will really help him

SoBlueitHurts

5/11/23 12:54pm

They have a current settlement offer out of $50k. They're offering to settle for defense costs

BIG XII Coug

5/11/23 2:52pm

It is interesting that the age of consent in California is 18- when in most other states it is lower. Most states have

PJMort

5/11/23 3:25pm

Alcohol is such a terrible thing

SausageKing

5/11/23 6:43pm

I’m not a big fan of Malcolm Gladwell, but his take on college drinking culture

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