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Forcefully enter a woman...maybe a year in jail if you have rich parents?
Forcefully enter a computer to expose a rape...up to 16 years in prison - five years for three hacking counts, and another year for lying to the FBI — if convicted.
Not sure if anyone actively remembers this case from a few years ago or seen the recent news coverage.
Girl was raped at an Ohio school, peed on, essentially treated inhumanely at a disturbing level, and this was done by several players on the local football team.
The players posted about it to social media (videos images, messages) the day after the assault. They tried to cover it up, and a hacktivist exposed the whole thing at a later time. (there's a ton of details of course, but that's just a general overview)
Now the hacker/hacktivist that exposed the rape will have a longer jail sentence than the rapists. The players were already sentenced, served their time, and are now out of jail and back in the world.
The hacker/hacktivist however, hasn't even been sentenced yet.
His trial is scheduled to begin November 8, 2016.
Original video featuring "Anonymous" masked student with article with a warning to parents, faculty, and football players to confess or be exposed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wfuy-vnpWY
DemocracyNow.org report - Full story, includes clips of videos posted, tweets, posts, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrtFrXRD7KM
WHAT. IS. HAPPENING.
More details:
(image taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrtFrXRD7KM)
"On the night of August 11, 2012 a heavily drunk high-school girl was raped at a party by several members of a local football team. The victim didn’t even know the full extent of the assault, until she saw videos and photos of the cruel act all over social media the next day. On August 22, only two players — Trent Mays and Ma’Lik Richmond — were arrested on charges of rape and kidnapping, though the kidnapping charges were later dropped.
From a local controversy, the gang rape turned into an all-out Internet crusade and made national headlines with high-level cover-ups, prosecutors colluding with coaches, and hackers leaking the evidence that led to the conviction of the two football players.
As a leading member of hacking group KnightSec, KYAnonymous (Lostutter’s alter ego) approached fellow hacker Noah McHugh (who went by the username JustBatCat on Twitter) to hack into RollRedRoll.com (the Steubenville High School sports fan website) to expose the cover-up by school administrators, as well as reveal the identities of other high-schoolers, as seen in the videos circulated on social media."
Read Full article == >> http://anonhq.com/anonymous-vigilante-faces-16-years-in-prison-for-exposing-steubenville-rapists-who-walk-free/
(image taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrtFrXRD7KM)
The other day while at a coffee shop, I overheard a group of high school girls talking about where they wanted to go to college, and one of the factors they discussed was the school's rape and assault statistics, rumors surrounding schools, etc.
I don't know if I'm more angry or sad that girls are actually reconsidering going to college out of fear of getting raped or assaulted, but something has to be done now.
Here's 3 of the guys dragging her unconscious body...
(image taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrtFrXRD7KM)
Clip taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrtFrXRD7KM)
One of the asshats making a fun video while the girl is nearby being assaulted by his friends. (she might be in the same room or possibly in the next room, the details shift a little depending on what article you read). EITHER WAY IT'S F**KED UP.
I haven't noticed this case on Imgur yet, so I apologize if this is reposted information.
I see a lot of Brock Turner posts, but to me, this case is just as messed up in how the events played out; it's absurd and infuriating on any level, seems like it deserves some memes too.
(Did I use the semicolon correctly in that sentence...? Many apologies if I didn't.)
TL;DR
Forcefully enter a woman in the USA...maybe a year in jail.
Forcefully enter a computer to expose a rape in the USA...up to 16 years in prison.
FP Edit: Link to another piece of shit http://imgur.com/gallery/Hs7d2
provided by @MrSinyster yesterday
RowRowFightThePowa
@op looks like you used the semicolon right. Use it when it can be a new sentence but also can be one sentence at the same time.
lenomdeplume
Time to recall the Prosecutor/DA and Sherif
Rhymestein
Human filth, human trash
jackswift7
CGP Grey has a possible solution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqH_Y1TupoQ
Korga
I wish I could be a "Pursuer" type guy from Dark Souls 2, just going around slaying people who do shit like that, because I don't care 1/2
Korga
What some people say, people like them DO deserve to die 2/2
SamuraiFoxes
I think folks here might call it the Stuebenville case- I remember that word. Thanks for the info on it, disappointing as it is.
NotWelcomehere
A place so drenched in football idolization that they tried to save their best players from serving time.
MrWoodchip
I've seen this sort of thing happen too many times to be anything but jaded about it.
Pikkupanda
The parents of those players should be mortified...and they should be ashamed they didn't teach their sons better.
two2two2
No they're babies can't do anything wrong!! ITS ALL A BIG MIS UNDERSTANDING!!! smh some parents these days defend their kid's no matter what
sektornet
Man, I just got worked up over a case that's 3 years old.
webcamtarantula
The whole Brock Turner case is nothing compared to these fucks.
BattleGiraffe
My boss often makes fun of me for being paranoid about my safety. Ive tried explaining it to him, but I think he doesn't Want to understand.
gettodachopper69
Those fuckers deserve to die a slow and brutal death.
sharkhugs
I thought it was Constitutionally required to have a fair and speedy trial
millenniumf
Rapists that not only got away with it but are going to school for football? Fucking kneecap them all.
madguy50
Honestly, you guys can change the whole system. Yeah, you guys, reading this through the binary. Act now, please, start the better world.
WillCorrectInaccuraciesForFood
Use a semicolon to connect two complete sentences. If it can be replaced with a "." then you're doing it right. Also, this case is terrible.
RaRaPotato
Computer crimes have heavy penalties because of their capacity to cause damage. Not saying nothing about rape, but just the fact.
HowCurious
Man I remember this all going down. So sad.
badClementine
I wish the legal system was more like american idol. No jury. Just call a number on the screen to vote guilty or not guilty!
MahIze
2/2 a felony
gebsmith1
You're comparing an actual sentence to a maximum possible sentence. Not a fair comparison.
GodEmperorLetoAtreidesII
Another Imgur witch hunt? Fine. I'll get the stakes if if you guys get the pitch and kindling.
StringVariable
I only got these 10-feet poles. Will that work as kindling?
GodEmperorLetoAtreidesII
These guys are absolute cunts, but Jesus Christ, this mob anger bullshit is irritating.
Keairan
Justice would be a slap on the wrist for the hacker. 10 hours of community service because it's technically illegal.
cranialpleasure
Well I wasn't planning to be incoherent with rage but hey...
adventuresofgooglyeyes
As a father, if those kids did that to my girl, they would never find all those guys.
misteragi
Same!
IreallyMGur
I remember the newscasters lamenting over the poor poor boys (assaulters) and their lives being ruined
Greeneyeddevil
I've never wanted to punch a reporter in the face more than when I watched them weep over these kids football 'careers'
IreallyMGur
And how this high school football team had a ridiculous amount of coaches, some involved in the coverup
TheNoblePizzaDragonWhoLivesInYourFridge
I'm just... sad, and generally disappointed. Just... sad that someone would do this, sad that the "justice" system would do what they did
TheNoblePizzaDragonWhoLivesInYourFridge
and sad that I know deep down that true justice for this or turner or whatever will never happen, and this shit will continue to happen
TheNoblePizzaDragonWhoLivesInYourFridge
in the future. Just... fuck, man.
MGkiller
I'd love to be the asshat who says "2 wrongs don't make a right" but goddamn that guy who exposed those rapists deserves to be rewarded.
ImgurSage
For what it's worth, the hacker is a complete dick too. He has done a ton of horrible things. There's a list floating around Reddit somewher
Ziggurah
This hackers a fucking American Hero
Winnerrules
He should get rewarded.
WJLIII3
The truth isn't wrong
ImageCop
Insightful.
OriginaIPoster
I wanna know how he "exposed" them. They posted it publicly on the internet, the police knew and had their evidence
DavidBrooker
Sometimes you hear a story about a spouse who kills their partner after a life of abuse. Nobody wants to sentence them, but they have to.
kakrofoon
No they don't - look into jury nullification
DavidBrooker
Those certainly occur, and so do lenient and commuted sentences, but so to are people convincted.
FaxCelestis
This soundsl ike a job for JURY NULLIFICATION
RobertNAdams
Just don't tell the jurors or they'll be dismissed before they do a thing they're legally allowed to do!
cspinasdf
Wouldn't the evidence be inadmissible since it was obtained illegally? So evidence that the FBI/police might have gotten would be worthless?
idislikecomingupwithuniqueusernames
I -think- that's only if the police obtain it illegally. If they had encouraged or cooperated with the hackers or some such.
brainplay
Nope. Stolen evidence is inadmissible nor can they use it to get a warrant. It makes it HARDER to get a search warrant.
idislikecomingupwithuniqueusernames
I'm seeing conflicting articles on this. Perhaps it depends on the state and the specifics of the case?
brainplay
I did some digging. Hacker had very little to do with the arrests. Turns out he got arrested for completely different issues.
RubberCatTurds
This is an outrage if it's true, but you said his trial doesn't start until Nov. 8. How do you already know the outcome?
NotSoSmartAlek
Precedent.
ImgurSage
100% guessing, and BS guessing too. 16 years is the absolute maximum possible sentence. He will get far far shorter if anything at all.
DeviIsAdvocate
Not sure why you're being down voted. Most sentences would run concurrently, meaning 5 years max.
BourbonBuck
Downvoted because he said the sentencong was guess. There is a thing called precedent and minimun sentencing.
DeviIsAdvocate
Ah. I'm a lawyer, and he's right. That's assuming max sentencing, no concurrent sentences. If he gets a good lawyer, he can serve the min.
Mangron
1) I remember reading about this rape case back in 2013, it was fucked how they were saying sorry during their court case acting like it'll
Mangron
2) fix things. Also how CNN sympathise with them.
Mangron
3) the sympathizing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvUdyNko8LQ
hoffie4
That's disgusting
Mangron
It really is, I was cringing the whole time I watched it the first time and when I had to fish out the link.
MahIze
America: where if the government accesses your private information it's for 'security' but when hacktivists do it to expose crimes, it's 1/2
brainplay
US gov still needs warrants, probably cause, or some specific reasoning. Hacktivists will hack you regardless if you're guilty or not.
DoctorOwly
Also where, for some reason, universities are allowed to decide the fate of rapists instead of the fucking police. That never makes sense
MyDumpsAreTheFreshest
it's... it's what!? heroic? illegal? treasonous? the most American thing ever?
SilverSound
He got got
BeatrixBeaverhousen
Depends on the media outlet covering the story...
MahIze
2/2 a felony.
OriginaIPoster
While I see your point, we can't just let anyone go hack anyone in the name of justice. What did he even hack? Twitter?
EmperorPalpamemes
From what I can tell they hacked the football teams website which was used to cover up the trails left by the rapists
OriginaIPoster
See you can't cover up trails like that, once it's on the internet it's on there forever. The police can get it back
EscarFrazzle
Yes we can. Praise the ones that get it right and punish those who get it wrong. It's up to them to choose their battles.
SoupCanMan
No you don't, edgy 14 year old. Go look up lynch mobs. Damage done to the innocent is like putting tooth paste back in the tube. Impossible
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LordShadowsbane
All "rights and personal freedoms" only exist if they can be expressed effectively, and this extent is determined by others... :/
DeathtyOneDeathtyTwoDeathtyThree
No we can't, because once you do that you can't prove chain of custody and all the evidence becomes useless.
EscarFrazzle
As long as they take and not add it won't.
vondruke
I'll be surprise if a jury convicts him.
hatchy
Knowing our system, they will strict all mention of the rape from record and convict solely on "did u hack? Yes? Jail."
mikeatike
Jury nullification. Of course just knowing about it gets you dismissed. "Justice" system, indeed.
IHaveAListOfCringyPeople
Knowing of it will cause nothing, attempting it or speaking of it to a jury will get you dismissed or worse
mikeatike
Right, that is what I meant. I understand why the system is sensitive about it, but at the same time we need a way to reject bullshit laws.
LinWeiSing
when i was a juror they really focused on whether the def. did it or not. reason why they did it was irrelevant and were told to disregard
Corrodias
Deciding what to do about it is the job of the sentencing phase.
LinWeiSing
fact of the matter is they did forcefully penetrate the server that hosted the site. strictly from a legal PoV they will be convicted for it
Wodenifferous
But forceful penetration only gets you about a year, right? Right?
Astro777
His partner who hacked the site agreed to a plea deal where he will serve no more than 1 year in jail.
idislikecomingupwithuniqueusernames
Extenuating circumstances are most certainly a thing. Reason behind the crime and such. I just worry there are mandatory minimums involved.
NotAPervert
Gotta love how jury nullification is a thing yet every step is made to pretend it doesn't exist
WitzyDitzy
I've heard that it's illegal to go into a jury knowing of it. Because that could influence your decision or whatever which isn't allowed.
blairmichod
...that's completely illogical. Then Google changing their doodle to mention it would destroy the jury pool.
DrYoloMcSwagmasterIIIEsq
No, its perfectly legal for jurors to know about it and to do it. I believe its illegal for an attorney to advocate for nullification
MattyRain
You are correct. Jury nullification is quite legal (and I am a huge proponent of it for situations like this or, say, marijuana usage)...
IGottaAdmitImAFan
Oh are we bringing up Brock Turner again? Ok good. No the person worse than him is the scumfuck who raped a two year old and got a fucking
ZoidbergIsGreat
Certain crimes should have that age protection removed. I don't care if you're 11 - you should know that fucking a 2 yo is unforgivable.
PandaBearSoup
Except that's not what happened.
IGottaAdmitImAFan
You gonna post a source to back up your claims?
BourbonBuck
It isn't though. It was sexual assault not rape. You just want to hang a kid and care little about justice.
IGottaAdmitImAFan
Ah I see so your answer is no. Now since we'll go with what think happened, it sure seems like sexually assaulting a 2 year old is perfectly
IGottaAdmitImAFan
Slap on the wrist because he's a minor. So...yeah there's that dude...
OlMuskyTheMartian
...what?
IGottaAdmitImAFan
It was posted here yesterday. Wish I had a link for you but ir disgusts me so much I just want to forget it happened...
OlMuskyTheMartian
I don't blame you. I read it and saw the little scumbags face. That shit should not be taken lightly. It's nothing short of horrifying.
bananatoast
True story I just read the article today. Think the last name was Groomer. It's absolutely vile.
OlMuskyTheMartian
I read it too. That situation needs to be taken much more seriously...
bananatoast
I can't comprehend why he's not going to prison. 16 is old enough to be tried as an adult for this.