Who can press charges of statutory rape?

[rmet4nzkx]

And rmet, stop PMing me as well. You PM'd me & I responded, I didn't PM you other than to reply and asked you not to anymore.

I was right, you were wrong... get over it. Really? What is there to be right or wrong about, your son comitted statutory rape by your own admission, that is not being innocent or grounds to dismiss, that is being stupid, STUPID!!!

If your son is so stupid, be prepared to go through this again, maybe you better keep an attorney on retainer.

 

[Besideherself]

No, I am not making this up

Since I first asked my question, I have spoken to 3 attorneys, 2 asst. district attorneys, the judge presiding over this court, the mother of the girl, and a court clerk.

I have sent the judge and the DA's the emails the girl wrote to me, admitting the truth, as well as about 30 character witness statements.

I have been doing my homework, studying Tennessee laws, and gathering all the information I could to prove my son's innocence. He DID NOT "boink" a child knowingly. He would never do that.

The judge knows that my son was coerced by a very cunning, habitual liar. That has been proven. She was initially charged with being a runaway, in answer to the above question. She is now charged with perjury as well.

Yesterday, the girl admitted to her mother that she lied about her age because my son had told her that he wouldn't have anything to do with a minor, and that is why he waited 3 years... when he believed her to be 18.

Everyone, please go pester someone else. Except for "Carl", you all seem to only want to harass. I thought this was a place to get legal answers, not harassment. My son's legal issue is resolved. I'm outta here. I HAVE a life!

 

[OhBullship]

I thought you were "outta here" several posts back.

Why do you care so much about what a bunch of folks on the internet think about your situation, since you have three lawyers, thirty character witnesses, two DAs and a partridge in a pear tree on your side? Why are you trying so hard to convince us that he is innocent?

 

[AHA]

"I HAVE a life"

Welcome to the club. I have absolutely zero legal problems, so my life couldn't be better

 

[Besideherself]

What morons! The charges have been dropped. Do you understand that or do I have to write it slower? No charge, not guilty, no registering as a sexual offender. Get it?

I'm sorry that you folks can't handle the fact that my son is innocent and the girl, who is 16 physically, but at least 30 mentally, caused all this to happen with her lies.

The judge believes she is the guilty one here, so how can you think that you know more than the judge???

Bullship, even a rabbit will turn and fight when pursued.

I feel sorry for narrow-minded people. I wish you all peace and love.

 

[OhBullship]

I'll post this again, because it appears you are kind of slow:

I thought you were "outta here" several posts back.

Why do you care so much about what a bunch of folks on the internet think about your situation, since you have three lawyers, thirty character witnesses, two DAs and a partridge in a pear tree on your side? Why are you trying so hard to convince us that he is innocent?

 

[Besideherself]

Bullship, read above. I added something just for you. Take care.

 

[AHA]

What morons! The charges have been dropped. Do you understand that or do I have to write it slower? No charge, not guilty, no registering as a sexual offender. Get it?

I'm sorry that you folks can't handle the fact that my son is innocent and the girl, who is 16 physically, but at least 30 mentally, caused all this to happen with her lies.

The judge believes she is the guilty one here, so how can you think that you know more than the judge???

Bullship, even a rabbit will turn and fight when pursued.

I feel sorry for narrow-minded people. I wish you all peace and love.

Hang on, a little while ago you wrote(in several posts) that the condition for your son getting off on this charge was that he had to register as a sex offender, now less than 2 hours later on a saturday night, that condition has been dropped by the judge??

 

[OhBullship]

Your name is "Besideherself" none of us would know you from Adam if you were wearing a neon sign. So what difference does it make, since at least 35 people in you face to face dealings are on your side?

Now think about this for a minute. You are asking people to provide legal advice over the internet. Most people are going to understand there are limitations, but it appears you do not. There is no way for anyone to give accurate information over the internet, unless everything involved is posted. That isn't going to be possible, especially since you either cannot write, or you are making things up as you go.

You are calling people "morons" who were actually giving accurate information based on the babblings of the mother of a rapist. Maybe you can memorize this, since it is short: Garbage in; garbage out. If you cannot provide accurate information in your posts, you cannot get accurate answers.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

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I did speak with an outrageously expensive attorney (he wanted a $30,000.00 retainer), who told me that due to mitigating circumstances (being in Tennessee based on a lie from the girl, and her lying about having nowhere to go the night he was arrested, and her previous, prolific sexual activity), it is very likely that his sentence will be light, but he will still have to register as a sex offender.

Today and in your PM's you only spoke to the CLERK, this didn't happen let alone happen on a Saturday, and one of the attorneys you talked to, said he'd have to register as a sex offender!

He committed a crime, knowingly or not.

I am NOT looking for support, as suggested above. I'm defending a stupid, but innocent, 20-year-old from know-it-alls who have not walked in my, or his, shoes, and have no idea of the true facts.

I learned yesterday from a court clerk that the Judge believes that my son would not be in Tennessee at all had the girl not lied to him. That is grounds for insufficient evidence, and dismissal of his case. The Judge slammed the girl hard for what she did, and will sentence her accordingly... she is now charged with perjury as well. Her own mother has spoken to the Judge in defense of my son.

Your facts change, If the clerk had told you yesterday that the charges were going to be dismissed you would have announced it then. YOu might have hope but that is far from the charges being dismissed or him being innocent. The only thing you have done is have communications with a clerk and a consult with an attorney you couldn't afford. You lie as much as the girl. You are going to your son's trial, not to bring him home.

 

[Besideherself]

rmet,
I did not "announce" it when it happened, because I did not get online that day. Your calling me a liar, that is slander.

I did NOT say I spoke only to the clerk. I spoke to the clerk AFTER I spoke to that attorney. With the judge on my son's side, it doesn't matter who says what, only the judge's decision is what counts. Since the judge saw fit to drop the charges against my son, he DOES NOT have to register as a sex offender. It does not matter what the lawyer told me.

I came here to ask a legal question, which I did. That question was answered, directly and to the point, by Carl.

Sorry that I got so wrapped up in the narrow-minded opinions of so many, especially you. The point I have been trying to make is that mitigating circumstances are enough for a decision other than what is "by the book."

This world is not black and white... is it mostly various shades of grey.

If my son had told the judge, "Yes, I did it. Yes, I went after a minor," then I would agree that he should be sentenced "by the book". But that was not the case here.

The judge believes my son is the innocent victim here, not the girl. Why can't you just show some intelligence and let it go?

Maybe it's because you can't stand not having the last word, and that just shows your insecurities. No matter what you say, and to whom, or in which post, you are already notorious for your eagerness to condemn.

"Those who attempt to belittle the skills of others are simply jealous."

I will no longer write TO you in answer to anything you say, because I have better things to do with my life than listen to your ravings. You are a sad, insecure, belittling, slandering and probably very lonely woman.

I hope that someday you will find peace within yourself.

 

[AHA]

rmet,
I did not "announce" it when it happened, because I did not get online that day. Your calling me a liar, that is slander.

I did NOT say I spoke only to the clerk. I spoke to the clerk AFTER I spoke to that attorney. With the judge on my son's side, it doesn't matter who says what, only the judge's decision is what counts. Since the judge saw fit to drop the charges against my son, he DOES NOT have to register as a sex offender. It does not matter what the lawyer told me.

I came here to ask a legal question, which I did. That question was answered, directly and to the point, by Carl.

Sorry that I got so wrapped up in the narrow-minded opinions of so many, especially you. The point I have been trying to make is that mitigating circumstances are enough for a decision other than what is "by the book."

This world is not black and white... is it mostly various shades of grey.

If my son had told the judge, "Yes, I did it. Yes, I went after a minor," then I would agree that he should be sentenced "by the book". But that was not the case here.

The judge believes my son is the innocent victim here, not the girl. Why can't you just show some intelligence and let it go?

Maybe it's because you can't stand not having the last word, and that just shows your insecurities. No matter what you say, and to whom, or in which post, you are already notorious for your eagerness to condemn.

"Those who attempt to belittle the skills of others are simply jealous."

I will no longer write TO you in answer to anything you say, because I have better things to do with my life than listen to your ravings. You are a sad, insecure, belittling, slandering and probably very lonely woman.

I hope that someday you will find peace within yourself.

So the judge dropped the whole case yesterday(saturday), since the whole sex offender registration changed yesterday(saturday)?
I didn't know judges work on weekends, that's why I'm asking.

 

[stealth2]

What I don't understand is why the Mommy of a 20yo man is sending things on her own straight to the judge. Doesn't sonny-boy have a lawyer, even court-appointed? Neither the judge, nor the clerk, nor even the lawyer should be giving Mommy ANY information - the son's an adult. Somthing in this entire story stinks.

 

[Besideherself]

This happened Friday. On SATURDAY, I wrote that yesterday (Friday) all of this came down. Geez... look at the dates!

And yes, he has a lawyer. If you know anything at about a mother's love for her children, you'd understand why I spoke to, and wrote to, everyone I could. The boy is only 20, not 25, not 30. He has no money and is very gullible because he wants to believe in people. AND he has ADHD. We are a family that sticks together and helps one another, even though miles may separate us.

It's a shame you cannot understand that.

Now let this drop, okay? It's over. I'm leaving soon to pick him up, so go ahead and talk behind my back, like clucking hens, I don't care... this apparently is NOT a legal forum, it's a criticizing forum, and I will have nothing more to do with it. Enjoy your misery. At least you have each other.

 

[stealth2]

And yes, he has a lawyer. If you know anything at about a mother's love for her children, you'd understand why I spoke to, and wrote to, everyone I could. The boy is only 20, not 25, not 30. He has no money and is very gullible because he wants to believe in people. AND he has ADHD. We are a family that sticks together and helps one another, even though miles may separate us.

What you don't seem to understand is that you have no legal right to contact any of those people OR get any information from them. The judge likely threw your letters away.

And "the boy" is an adult. A MAN. Not a "boy". Of course, now we're supposed to feel even more sorry for him 'cause he's ADHD. Do you still help him when he has to go potty? Puhlease, cut the apron strings - better late than never.