Rapist to marry victim

Josephine96 · #1 Postby **Josephine96** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:07 pm

Sentence Delayed So Rapist Can Marry Victim

POSTED: 12:48 pm EDT September 28, 2004

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Quinton Robinson won't be going to prison for a statutory rape conviction just yet. First, he has to marry his victim.

The 38-year-old Syracuse man accepted a plea bargain rather than go to trial on a rape charge for having sex with his underage girlfriend.

Robinson said when he moved in with the 16-year-old girl and her mother in 2002, he thought the girl was older. Last November, the teen gave birth to their baby.

After his arrest, the girlfriend didn't want to cooperate with his prosecution.

Monday, a judge agreed to postpone sentencing until after Oct. 9. That's when Robinson plans to marry his girlfriend, who's now 19.
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#2 Postby **LAwxrgal** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:08 pm

chadtm80 · #3 Postby **chadtm80** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:08 pm

Bring the mother up on the same charges!!

Josephine96 · #4 Postby **Josephine96** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:15 pm

This story for some reason intrigues me.. Makes me wonder if it really was rape if he's actually marrying his victim.. I know she was underage.. But.. I really don't know what to think lol

GalvestonDuck · #5 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:19 pm

It would have been statuatory rape no matter what.

Wnghs2007 · #6 Postby **Wnghs2007** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:44 pm

How can this world be getting so sick. I think both the mom and the rapist should get thrown away in lockup for a long time. Disgusting.... :grr:

chadtm80 · #7 Postby **chadtm80** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:46 pm

John Its a Statuatory rape case... And as far as him not know.. Give me a break.. And The mother sure knew

Lindaloo · #8 Postby **Lindaloo** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:47 pm

chadtm80 wrote:Bring the mother up on the same charges!!

AMEN!

Wnghs2007 · #9 Postby **Wnghs2007** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:48 pm

chadtm80 wrote:John Its a Statuatory rape case... And as far as him not know.. Give me a break.. And The mother sure knew

Thats what I mean. He knew it the whole time. But yet still did it. And the mother knew that her girl was 16 and should not of let that old man touch her. GRRRRR

Josephine96 · #10 Postby **Josephine96** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:09 pm

Ok wait a sec lol..

I'm sorry.. Had a brain swell for a sec lol.. {scratches thought from earlier} She was underage.. Then it is a statuatory rape..

{doesn't know where head was lol}

stormie_skies · #11 Postby **stormie_skies** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 7:23 pm

I think the age difference in this case makes charges appropriate, but I have some issues with statuatory rape laws in general. I knew someone when I was in high school who had charges pressed against him by his girlfriends mother because she decided she didnt like him - the girl was almost 17, and the boy was going on 20. Not an unnatural age difference IMO, and I dont think it should be considered criminal....

therock1811 · #12 Postby **therock1811** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 8:17 am

OK I have to respectfully disagree with you stormie. First off, some teens at age 17 or 18 still don't know what they're getting into. Look at me for example. Now I didn't rape anyone, but at the age of 18 and 9 months, I didn't know what I was in for when I got with my ex-girlfriend. That in itself is proof positive that some just don't know what they're doing at 16, 17, 18. Now, my second point is pretty elementary...just because you don't agree with the law doesn't mean you should disobey or not enforce it (depending on whether you're a police officer or an everyday citizen). Again, just look at me. I am 19...my ex is 15...that would have set me up for rape charges IF I'd done something I shouldn't have. But I never did, because I knew the risk involved in something like that.

GalvestonDuck · #13 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 8:24 am

Here's my question -- why do two people who are in a relationship HAVE to have sex, especially when one is under age? It's not criminal for a 20-year old to date a 17-year old, is it? Heck, even when they're both of age, why not wait...for a little while at least? What's the rush?

therock1811 · #14 Postby **therock1811** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:10 am

No it isn't criminal to have a relationship with a 17-year old, Duck...it's just criminal to have sex with a 17 year old.

GalvestonDuck · #15 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:13 am

I know, Jeremy. :wink:

That's my point.

therock1811 · #16 Postby **therock1811** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:15 am

DUH to me! Got a bit of a brain freeze this morning...and no I didn't just drink a slurpee in 6 seconds flat! Oh great now I actually want a slurpee or something cold...only problem is it's 54° out.

Josephine96 · #17 Postby **Josephine96** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:20 am

LOL.. It's about 84 here lol

TexasStooge · #18 Postby **TexasStooge** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:38 am

Not gonna comment on that story.

j · #19 Postby j » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:47 am

This raises an interesting question. Now I know some of you will choose not to answer, but my question is this:

How many of you out there are guilty (by definition of the law) of Statutory rape?

First off, here is the definition of statutory rape:

Sexual intercourse with a female who is below consenting age is termed statutory rape, and consent is no longer relevant. This age varies from state to state and country to country but usually ranges from 12 to 18 years. Sexual intercourse with a person who is mentally deficient or unconscious and therefore incapable of giving consent is also sometimes considered statutory rape.

I'll answer (Yes) because by the definition, 75% of my graduating class in highschool are guilty of statutory rape.

Quick edit...The age of legal consent in Massachusetts is 16. I'm innocent!

The point I'm trying to make is the laws vary from state to state, some being significantly stricter than others with the age of consent being as high as 18, and then with penalties stiffened based on the age differential.

Back to my original question (rephrased):

How many of you actually know if you have or haven't committed statutory rape?

Here is alittle more info in regards to Mass. law pertaining to Statutory Rape:

Statutory rape laws are based on the premise that until a person reaches the age of maturity, that person is legally incapable of consenting to sexual intercourse. The age of consent ranges from 14 to 18 years of age, although in more than half of the states - including Massachusetts - the age of consent is 16. The primary intention of statutory rape laws is to protect teenage girls and, recently, boys as well, from being sexually preyed upon by adults. By design, the laws are meant to deter and punish adults who have sex with minors. By definition, these laws are targeting non-forcible sexual activity. States and counties are generally not pursuing teenage "lovers" who are close in age. Instead, law enforcement agencies typically prosecute statutory rape cases only when there is an age gap of 5 or more years between the minor and their partner.

#20 Postby **pojo** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:11 am

All I have to say is URGH!

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