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localroger

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12. Benefits requirements are probably structured to encourage 'family values'

Reply to Totally Tunsie (Reply #9)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:20 PM

Jul 2022

...you know, like keeping the father present in the kid's life. That's usually considered a good thing. Fortunately the judge found out the actual circumstances and had the latitude to fix it in this case.

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And it happens again....rapist awarded custody of child he fathered through rape [View all] Bettie Jul 2022 OP

this is just so Republican..................... DURHAM D Jul 2022 #1

It really is Bettie Jul 2022 #3

We're sailing towards shithole with repugs in control of the rudder. KS Toronado Jul 2022 #22

OUT FROM THE BASEMENT: real republican "values" Achilleaze Jul 2022 #26

This is insane. This guy is not going to stop. LoisB Jul 2022 #2

He reversed his decision. Claims he was not notified about the rape. Lochloosa Jul 2022 #4

Well, that's something at least Bettie Jul 2022 #6

What bullshit Sanity Claws Jul 2022 #11

+1 Hugin Jul 2022 #24

"A judge should know that." at one time I thought most judges in the US had their crap together ... uponit7771 Jul 2022 #30

Our criminal process says that you can't admit past bad acts Horse with no Name Jul 2022 #18

I don't buy his claim he didn't know kcr Jul 2022 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jul 2022 #5

If you'd read this you'd know the offender was 19 at the time Phoenix61 Jul 2022 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jul 2022 #8

What's wrong with this picture? Totally Tunsie Jul 2022 #9

Benefits requirements are probably structured to encourage 'family values' localroger Jul 2022 #12

Did she consent to joint custody, or did the judge decide it? haele Jul 2022 #15

It says here: Totally Tunsie Jul 2022 #17

Any 12 year old who gets pregnant was raped cherish44 Jul 2022 #10

No doubt the child "seduced him" and was "asking for it." Orrex Jul 2022 #13

Yeah. What was she wearing, anyway? Totally Tunsie Jul 2022 #14

these two articles raise more questions than they answer and seem to be old news. Hamlette Jul 2022 #16

Which shithole country did this child rapist come from? IronLionZion Jul 2022 #19

The "attorney" in this case musette_sf Jul 2022 #20

This crappy clickbait is not helpful CloudWatcher Jul 2022 #21

This is painful to the heart and soul. As a mother, I would make a plan. Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #23

Disgusting. Martin68 Jul 2022 #25

There's a worse problem here jmowreader Jul 2022 #27

And only four when he got out Bettie Jul 2022 #31

You know what it really is jmowreader Jul 2022 #33

But R Kelly is serving 30 years for less. nt live love laugh Jul 2022 #28

But it took a really long time to get to these 30 years. LisaL Jul 2022 #34

I'm thinking he may wind up missing pfitz59 Jul 2022 #29

He doesn't want custody. LisaL Jul 2022 #35