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Brian Damage · 01-24-2007, 09:41 PM

Genarlow Wilson received oral sex from a 10th grader. He was 17. She was 15. Everyone, including the girl and the prosecution, agreed she initiated the act. But because of an archaic Georgia law, it was a misdemeanor for teenagers less than three years apart to have sexual intercourse ... but a felony for the same kids to have oral sex.

Afterward, the state legislature changed the law to include an oral sex clause, but that doesn't help Wilson. In yet another baffling twist, the law was written to not apply to cases retroactively, though another legislative solution might be in the works.

For more on the story

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/etick...ry?page=wilson

Courtnee · 01-24-2007, 09:45 PM

Whoa.

Ireneparalegal · 01-24-2007, 10:04 PM

I watched a segment on this...I believe it was on Dateline abt a year ago. Apparently the real issue is a racial one, so they believe. The girl is white. He is black. Had it not been a black/white relationship, this never would have been pursued.

Dutabi84 · 01-24-2007, 10:14 PM

A felony?? Prison? 10 years? What a joke. Time to update your laws, Georgia.

EmoJoe · 01-24-2007, 10:15 PM

o_O WTF

MsOrange · 01-24-2007, 10:31 PM

the things our tax dollars get spent on...geez.

platinumblondelife · 01-24-2007, 11:55 PM

I thought he was released. yeah, it was more of a racial issue than anything like someone stated.

Lex Luthor · 01-25-2007, 01:03 AM

That is total crap, 10 YEARS!

They were both young teens it is not like he was a sexual predator in his 20's looking for a 15 year old. What an archaic law.

Dutabi84 · 01-25-2007, 01:11 AM

This reminds me. When I was in high school, 2 students, both were sophmores I believe, were caught doing the same thing in one of the rooms in the wood shop. All they got was suspension for the week.

dawsongirl · 01-25-2007, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dutabi84

This reminds me. When I was in high school, 2 students, both were sophmores I believe, were caught doing the same thing in one of the rooms in the wood shop. All they got was suspension for the week.

Karen* · 01-25-2007, 02:37 AM

Excuse my French, but ya gotta be ****ting me.

jie3 · 01-25-2007, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutabi84

This reminds me. When I was in high school, 2 students, both were sophmores I believe, were caught doing the same thing in one of the rooms in the wood shop. All they got was suspension for the week.

Of all the places to get caught

Superstar · 01-25-2007, 05:43 PM

That is ridiculous -_-

theshark8777 · 01-25-2007, 07:49 PM

There would be a lot of teenagers in jail.

dlemond · 01-25-2007, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Genarlow Wilson received oral sex from a 10th grader. He was 17. She was 15. Everyone, including the girl and the prosecution, agreed she initiated the act. But because of an archaic Georgia law, it was a misdemeanor for teenagers less than three years apart to have sexual intercourse ... but a felony for the same kids to have oral sex.

Afterward, the state legislature changed the law to include an oral sex clause, but that doesn't help Wilson. In yet another baffling twist, the law was written to not apply to cases retroactively, though another legislative solution might be in the works.

For more on the story

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/etick...ry?page=wilson

10 years?
That is unbelievable.

I'm blown away.

01-24-2007, 09:41 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Have oral sex as a teenager and get 10 years in jail!!! Genarlow Wilson received oral sex from a 10th grader. He was 17. She was 15. Everyone, including the girl and the prosecution, agreed she initiated the act. But because of an archaic Georgia law, it was a misdemeanor for teenagers less than three years apart to have sexual intercourse ... but a felony for the same kids to have oral sex. Afterward, the state legislature changed the law to include an oral sex clause, but that doesn't help Wilson. In yet another baffling twist, the law was written to not apply to cases retroactively, though another legislative solution might be in the works. For more on the story http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/etick...ry?page=wilson
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01-24-2007, 09:45 PM	#2
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01-24-2007, 10:15 PM	#5
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01-24-2007, 11:55 PM	#7
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01-24-2007, 10:14 PM	#4
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	A felony?? Prison? 10 years? What a joke. Time to update your laws, Georgia.

01-24-2007, 10:31 PM	#6
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01-25-2007, 01:03 AM	#8
Lex Luthor I'm bringing Lexy back Senior Member Join Date: Jun 07, 2005 Location: The Great White North Posts: 2,374	That is total crap, 10 YEARS! They were both young teens it is not like he was a sexual predator in his 20's looking for a 15 year old. What an archaic law.
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01-25-2007, 01:11 AM	#9
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	This reminds me. When I was in high school, 2 students, both were sophmores I believe, were caught doing the same thing in one of the rooms in the wood shop. All they got was suspension for the week.

01-25-2007, 02:37 AM	#11
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01-25-2007, 07:49 PM	#14
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