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RiffRandell

(5,909 posts)
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 06:02 PM Jul 2013

The South, race and Marcus Dixon case.

I almost don't want to post this as I am not defending GZ or the jurors; I want SYG repealed.

Famous case in GA where justice finally prevailed. He would have gotten less time if he was convicted of rape, not having consensual sex with a 15 year old. Imo, the sex was consensual. Because of GA law intended to target child molesters, he received a mandatory 10 year sentence. The jurors didn't want to convict but because of this stupid law, they had no choice.

And FU Vanderbilt, who wouldn't accept him after his release, yet offered him a full scholarship.

http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/11/jets_marcus_dixon_once_accused.html

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